Definitions for peaceful
ˈpis fəlpeace·ful

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. peaceful, peaceable(adj)

   not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

   "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"

2. passive, peaceful(adj)

   peacefully resistant in response to injustice

   "passive resistance"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. peaceful(Adjective)

   not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil

2. peaceful(Adjective)

   inclined to peace

3. peaceful(Adjective)

   motionless and calm

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Peaceful(adj)

   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. Peaceful(adj)

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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  

2. 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

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'peaceful' in Adjectives Frequency: #710

How to pronounce peaceful?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peaceful in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peaceful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of peaceful in a Sentence

1. Juliet Germanotta:

   What happened last night was not a peaceful protest, a mob tried to physically assault, and in my opinion, tried to kill us. These individuals do not care about justice. They do not care about law and order. I do not know what these people care about, but they do not care about human lives.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   Ramping up military hysteria will lead to nothing good. It could lead to a global catastrophe, there’s no other path apart from a peaceful one.

3. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel:

   It is fine to be passionate but it essential to remain peaceful.

4. Zhang Zhijun:

   Will cross-Taiwan Strait relations continue to advance on the road of peaceful development, so people can enjoy the peace dividend? ... Or will it turn back, turning its back on history and returning to the evil ways of Taiwan independence?

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   The last hours, minutes, and seconds for disappearing old year to start a new year; it only can be beneficial and fruitful when each one of us also changes and starts a new and fair attitude and character that respect humanity and eliminate all sorts of distinctions to become an equal and peaceful planet. Indeed, we deserve a Happy New Year, accordingly that direction.

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