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calm and quiet; free from worries or annoyances: It’s so peaceful by the lake. peacefully. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈpis·fə·li / She died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 90. peacefulness. noun [ U ] us / ˈpis·fəl·nəs / (Definition of peaceful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of PEACEFUL is peaceable. How to use peaceful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Peaceful.
Peaceful definition: characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder. See examples of PEACEFUL used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of peaceful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil: a peaceful hike through the forest. See Synonyms at calm. 2. Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable: a peaceful solution to the dispute. 3. Not involving violence or employing force: a peaceful protest. peace′ful·ly adv. peace′ful·ness n.
the state of not being interrupted or annoyed by worry, problems, noise, or unwanted actions: You'll need peace and quiet to study. He says he's at peace when he's walking in the mountains. Go away and leave us to finish our dinner in peace. For everyone's peace of mind go back and check that you locked the door.
: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as. a. : freedom from civil disturbance. Peace and order were finally restored in the town. b. : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom. a breach of the peace. 2. : freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English peace‧ful /ˈpiːsfəl/ S3 adjective 1 a peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
