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   peaceful

   /ˈpiːsf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. free from disturbance; tranquil: "everything was so quiet and peaceful in the early morning" Similar tranquilcalmrestfulpleasantquietstillrelaxingsoothingsleepysilentsoundlesshushednoiselessundisturbeduntroubledprivatesecludedsolitaryisolatedfree from disturbance/interruption/interferenceserenecalmtranquilcomposedplacidat peaceat restat easein reposereposefulundisturbeduntroubledunworriedunruffledanxiety-freecontentblissfulsecureOpposite bustlingnoisyagitated
   • 2. not involving war or violence: "there were no violent incidents reported and it was a peaceful protest" Similar harmoniousat peacestrife-freepeaceableconflict-freeon good termsamicablefriendlycordialnon-violentunwarlikeorderlydisciplinedOpposite hostilewarring
   • ▪ (of a person) inclined to avoid conflict: "she said her dad was a peaceful man who was always happy"

   Derivatives

   • 1. peacefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEACEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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)

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   The meaning of PEACEFUL is peaceable. How to use peaceful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Peaceful.

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   Peaceful definition: characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder. See examples of PEACEFUL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEACEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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)

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEACEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.