What does peaceful mean?
Definitions for peaceful
ˈpis fəlpeace·ful
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word peaceful.
Princeton's WordNet
peaceful, peaceableadjective
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
"a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
passive, peacefuladjective
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
"passive resistance"
Wiktionary
peacefuladjective
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil
peacefuladjective
inclined to peace
peacefuladjective
motionless and calm
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Peacefuladjective
Etymology: peace and full.
That rouz’d the Tyrrhene realm with loud alarms,
And peaceful Italy involv’d in arms. Dryden.As one disarm’d, his anger all he lost;
And thus with peaceful words uprais’d her soon. John Milton.The peaceful power that governs love repairs,
To feast upon soft vows and silent pray’rs. Dryden.Succeeding monarchs heard the subjects cries,
Nor saw displeas’d the peaceful cottage rise. Alexander Pope.
Wikipedia
Peaceful
Peaceful indicates a state of, or inclination for, peace.
Webster Dictionary
Peacefuladjective
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
Peacefuladjective
not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words
Editors Contribution
peaceful
The manner and feeling of peace.
It was so peaceful being focused on the global project and having the time and space to do so.
Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020
peaceful
To ensure an existence of peace.
The country felt very peaceful when we visited on holidays.
Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'peaceful' in Adjectives Frequency: #710
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of peaceful in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of peaceful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of peaceful in a Sentence
It's the same pattern of intimidation contrary to freedom of peaceful assembly enshrined in the constitution.
I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took placeon the United States Capitolon Jan. 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent, and I am sorry, i stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect and support all my fellow coaches, players and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions.
This isn't a conservative vs. liberal, or vaxedvs. unvaxed, or mask vs. no mask issue, this is an issue of right vs. wrong and I am so happy that so many in our community recognized this wrong and were willing to show up, both to support Dr. Horak, but to also, in a peaceful way, voice their disagreement with Lake Region Medical Group.
For a peaceful political solution, the BNP must stop violence and killing, amid non-stop violence, a dialogue cannot be held.
The current situation in Ukraine is the result of many complex factors. China always makes its own position according to the merits of the matter itself. We believe that all countries should solve international disputes by peaceful means in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
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- سلميArabic
- спако́йныBelarusian
- pacífic, assossegatCatalan, Valencian
- mírumilovný, klidnýCzech
- fredeligDanish
- friedfertig, friedlichGerman
- pacema, pacaEsperanto
- tranquilo, plácido, pacíficoSpanish
- rauhanomainen, rauhallinen, rauhantahtoinenFinnish
- calme, placide, paisibleFrench
- suaimhneach, foiseilScottish Gaelic
- שָׁקֵט, שָׁלֵוHebrew
- शांतHindi
- békésHungarian
- խաղաղասեր, հանդարտ, հանգիստ, խաղաղArmenian
- tranquillo, calmoItalian
- 平穏, 穏和, 平静, 平和Japanese
- pacificaeLatin
- whakaaio, mārieMāori
- damai, amanMalay
- vredevol, vredig, vreedzaamDutch
- fredeligNorwegian
- spokojny, pokojowyPolish
- calmo, tranquilo, pacíficoPortuguese
- pașnicRomanian
- спокойный, миролюбивый, тихий, мирныйRussian
- fredligSwedish
- huzurluTurkish
- hòa bìnhVietnamese
- 平静的Chinese
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