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peaceful

[ pees-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful demonstration.

    a peaceful reign;

    a peaceful demonstration.

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace.
  3. peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile:

    a peaceful disposition.



peaceful

/ ˈ辱ːʊ /

adjective

  1. not in a state of war or disagreement
  2. tranquil; calm
  3. not involving violence

    peaceful picketing

  4. of, relating to, or in accord with a time of peace

    peaceful uses of atomic energy

  5. inclined towards peace
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹳ڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹳ڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹳fܱ· adverb
  • 𲹳fܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-𲹳fܱ adjective
  • quasi-𲹳fܱ· adverb
  • i·𲹳fܱ adjective
  • semi·𲹳fܱ· adverb
  • ܲ·𲹳fܱ adjective
  • un·𲹳fܱ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peaceful1

First recorded in 1250–1300, peaceful is from the Middle English word pesful; peace, -ful
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Synonym Study

Peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil refer to what is characterized by lack of strife or agitation. Peaceful today is rarely applied to persons; it refers to situations, scenes, and activities free of disturbances or, occasionally, of warfare: a peaceful life. Placid, serene, tranquil are used mainly of persons; when used of things (usually elements of nature) there is a touch of personification. Placid suggests an unruffled calm that verges on complacency: a placid disposition; a placid stream. Serene is a somewhat nobler word; when used of persons it suggests dignity, composure, and graciousness: a serene old man; when applied to nature there is a suggestion of mellowness: the serene landscapes of autumn. Tranquil implies a command of emotions, often because of strong faith, which keeps one unagitated even in the midst of excitement or danger.
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Example Sentences

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She said her town had "always been a symbol of peaceful coexistence", but that "it seems that sectarian incitement and foreign schemes aimed at dividing Syria are stronger".

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That home was the site of a “Vigil for Justice,” where pet owners and community and animal groups gathered for what was advertised on social media as a peaceful protest.

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Kenyans expressed their anger online, pressing the government to hold security officers accountable for the killings and injuries of peaceful protesters.

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Sade reveals the utopia she and her girlfriend, along with other fellow inmates, have been imagining, a collective portrait of a peaceful haven for “free formerly incarcerated Black girls.”

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Pakistan retaliated further by suspending the 1972 Simla agreement in which both countries had promised to resolve their disputes by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations.

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