patchyserenity
nounUK /ˈpætʃi səˈrɛnɪti/
US /ˈpætʃi səˈrɛnəti/
A calm, peaceful feeling that comes and goes in little spots.
After playing in the garden, she felt a patchyserenity as she watched the clouds drift by.
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2. A state of calm that is not steady but appears in small, scattered moments.
The patchyserenity of the countryside was broken by passing tractors.
3. A patchwork quilt's gentle, comforting quiet.
Wrapped in her grandmother's quilt, she enjoyed a patchyserenity on the porch.
4. A mood of peace that flickers on and off like sunlight through leaves.
His patchyserenity showed as he smiled between worried glances at the clock.