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: peaceable sense 1
They are a peaceful people.
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3
: of or relating to a state or time of peace
… the feasibility of creating a peaceful world order.—
Alan Tonelson
4
: devoid of violence or force
The opposing groups used peaceful tactics.
peacefulness
noun
Examples of peaceful in a Sentence
The park is so peaceful and quiet.
They settled the conflict by peaceful means.
We need to find a peaceful alternative to war.
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Would Germany really invade this peaceful little neutral country?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Peaceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaceful. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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peaceful
adjective
peace·ful
ˈpēs-fəl 
1
: enjoying peace and quiet
a peaceful people
2
: quiet entry 2 sense 1c, tranquil
a peaceful countryside
especially
: not at war
3
: not involving violence or force
settled the conflict by peaceful means
peacefulness
noun
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