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Meaning of 'peaceful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Peaceful [ a.]
- 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.
- Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words.

Meaning of 'peaceful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . peaceful [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
Example in sentence:
  • a far from peaceful Christmas;
  • a peaceful nation;
  • peaceful sleep;
  • peaceful times
2 . peaceful [ s]
Meaning (2):
- peacefully resistant in response to injustice
Example in sentence:
  • passive resistance

Nearby Words:

pea pea-jacket peabird peabody bird peace peaceable peacebreaker peaceless peacemaker peach

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