lown

adjective

ˈlau̇n How to pronounce lown (audio)
Definition of lownnext
dialect
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
  • Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • The Adults-Only concept is catered to couples, offering a tranquil environment with private areas designed for relaxation, perfect after the wedding festivities have finished.
    Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Dinner was a feast of arctic char and skagen at the inn’s 130-year-old restaurant, which is open until Christmas and was distinctly tranquil after the summer rush.
    Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of tranquil
Adjective
  • Trump returns to White House for symbolic meeting President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden today in a symbolic White House ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of power.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The system proved incapable of punishing Trump personally for his concerted, multifaceted refusal to accept his defeat and accept a peaceful transfer of power in 2020.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • This four-building co-op is full of balconies, as shown in this listing photo, and surrounds a serene courtyard.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Finding my deer was a serene, surreal moment the first time.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • As if a world so placid and unresponsive could excite only the opposite sensations in him.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • As the slow agony of guilt chews its way through him, Justin’s world remains largely placid, if impatient.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of placid
Adjective
  • In years where solar activity is calmer, pockets of cold air form high in the atmosphere, which results in colder winters and stronger easterly winds over northern Europe and the northern U.S..
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The first night was calm and he was just getting used to his new environment, but the next morning everything was different.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of calm
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lown

lowness

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“Lown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lown. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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