Definition
Meaning of 'peaceable'
Meaning of 'peaceable' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Peaceable 
[ a.]
- Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not
disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. [ a.]Meaning of 'peaceable' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. peaceable [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
- not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
Example in sentence:
- a far from peaceful Christmas;
- a peaceful nation;
- peaceful sleep;
- peaceful times
2. peaceable [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
- disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
Example in sentence:
- a quiet and peaceable person;
- in a peaceable and orderly manner;
- the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force
Meaning (3):
- inclined or disposed to peace
- inclined or disposed to peace
Example in sentence:
- peace-loving citizens;
- they met in a peaceable spirit
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