Meaning & use
serene mood
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Meaning
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A state of mind that is calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Grammar: Often used with 'in a': 'in a serene mood'. Can also be uncountable: 'a sense of serene mood' is less common; 'a serene mood' is the usual form.
Patterns
- in a serene mood
- a serene mood
- someone's serene mood
After a long walk by the lake, she was in a serene mood.
His serene mood made everyone around him feel calmer.
The music put me in a serene mood.
Common combinations
- in a serene mood
- He was in a serene mood after meditation.
- a serene mood
- She woke up in a serene mood.
- maintain a serene mood
- It's hard to maintain a serene mood in a noisy office.
- serene mood and calm
- The spa is designed to create a serene mood and calm.
Synonyms and how they differ
- calm mood
- More common in everyday speech; 'serene mood' is slightly more literary and suggests deep peace.
- peaceful mood
- Similar, but 'peaceful' often describes situations; 'serene' focuses on inner calm.
- tranquil mood
- Very close, but 'tranquil' is often used for places or atmospheres rather than personal moods.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: serene mood or serene?
serene mood vs serene
This is the adjective; 'serene mood' is the full phrase. Don't say 'serene mood' when you mean just 'serene'.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
A serene mood is calm and peaceful, so it fits a relaxing massage. The other options describe stressful situations that would not typically produce a serene mood.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “serene mood”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.