lown

adjective

ˈlau̇n How to pronounce lown (audio)
Definition of lownnext
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as in quiet
free from storms or physical disturbance a lown and pleasant valley

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lown
  1. quiet
  2. tranquil
  3. peaceful
  4. serene
  5. placid
  6. calm
Adjective
  • Fede Valverde’s goal highlights the quiet work at Valdebebas Madrid took Sevilla apart with two powerful shots, first from Mbappe and then by Fede Valverde.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then there’s the guy in the quiet car on the 10:33 A.M.
    Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • There’s no in-ground swimming pool; the tranquil Magothy will have to do.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The exclusive tented camp preserves the island’s tranquil ambiance with a limited number of accommodations.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tranquil
Adjective
  • On December 21, a peaceful Saturday afternoon, which included both NFL and college football games, the Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Iraq, North Korea, and Iran, all signatories of the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, concealed their nuclear weapons ambitions behind a 'peaceful' nuclear program.
    Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • The owner’s primary suite occupies the fourth floor, the town house’s most serene level.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Their surroundings were so serene that generations of Craigs stayed and settled on the outskirts of Fairview, N.C., near Asheville.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • Specifically, the ups and downs—the building booms and busts, the trendy neighborhoods turned ghostly blocks, the placid stretches to violent storms—of South Florida.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The image is a cousin of Sister Hannah’s basket, too, an apocalypse as placid as an afternoon of apple picking.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of placid
Adjective
  • Hoping for a calm four years while waiting out Trump’s term is not a viable option for South Korea, either.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Quarterback Aidan O’Connell did his part and was calm in the pocket, finding Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker for touchdowns and not throwing an interception.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of calm
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