pacific
(adjective) promoting peace; “the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up”
pacific, peaceable
(adjective) disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; “the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force”; “a quiet and peaceable person”; “in a peaceable and orderly manner”
Pacific
(adjective) relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; “Pacific islands”
Pacific, Pacific Ocean
(noun) the largest ocean in the world
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pacific (comparative more pacific, superlative most pacific)
Calm, peaceful.
Synonym: Thesaurus:calm
Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.
Synonyms: dovish, nonviolent
Antonyms: bellicose, hawkish, martial, militant, violent
the Pacific
The Pacific Ocean.
Pacific (plural Pacifics)
(rail) a steam locomotive of the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Pacific (not comparable)
Related to the Pacific Ocean.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*cif"ic, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See Pacify.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts; a pacific nature or condition.
Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on account of the exemption from violent tempests which he enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea.
Syn. -- Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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