seelenruhig
Translation
perfectly calm, unperturbed, serene, composed
Examples
Er blieb trotz des Chaos seelenruhig.
He remained perfectly calm despite the chaos.
Sie erzählte seelenruhig, was passiert war.
She calmly recounted what had happened.
Grammar Patterns
to be/remain perfectly calm Er blieb seelenruhig.
to do ((sth.)) calmly Sie erzählte seelenruhig die Geschichte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelassen (composed), unerschütterlich (unflappable); Antonyms: nervös (nervous), aufgeregt (agitated)
Etymology
From 'Seele' (soul) and 'ruhig' (calm). The image is of someone who is 'soul-calm'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person whose soul ('Seele') is so calm ('ruhig') that nothing can disturb them.