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adjective
- 1. free from disturbance; tranquil: "everything was so quiet and peaceful in the early morning" Similar Opposite
- 2. not involving war or violence: "there were no violent incidents reported and it was a peaceful protest" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of peaceful as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Peaceful can mean without violence, calm, or free from worries or annoyances.
Learn the meaning of peaceful, an adjective that describes something or someone that is free from disturbance, conflict, or violence. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for peaceful.
Peaceful means free from war, strife, or disorder. It can also describe a state or time of peace, or a calm and tranquil disposition. See examples, related words, and word history of peaceful.
Peaceful describes something calm and tranquil, not at war. The ocean seems peaceful when the waves lap gently at your feet, and a country can be peaceful when it's not fighting anyone.
A peaceful place or time is quiet, calm, and free from disturbance. ...a peaceful Georgian house in the heart of Dorset. Mornings are usually quiet and peaceful in Hueytown. peacefully adverb [ADVERB after verb] B2. Except for traffic noise, the night passed peacefully. Synonyms: quietly, soundly, calmly, serenely More Synonyms of peaceful.
Peaceful means without violence or quiet and calm. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and translations.
/ˈpiːsfl/ not involving a war, violence or argument. a peaceful protest/demonstration. a peaceful resolution to the war. They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The only way ahead was via diplomatic and peaceful means. people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence.