PEACEFUL

peaceful, peaceable

(adjective) not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; “a peaceful nation”; “peaceful times”; “a far from peaceful Christmas”; “peaceful sleep”

passive, peaceful

(adjective) peacefully resistant in response to injustice; “passive resistance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

peaceful (comparative peacefuller or peacefuler or more peaceful, superlative peacefulest or most peaceful)

Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

Antonyms: warring, at war

Inclined to peace.

Synonyms: peaceable, pacific

Antonyms: belligerent, violent

Motionless and calm.

Synonyms: tranquil, placid, still

Source: Wiktionary


Peace"ful, a.

1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country; a peaceful end.

2. Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words.

Syn.

– See Peaceable. --Peace"ful*ly, adv..

– Peace"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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