peace|ful

peace|ful
peace|ful «PEES fuhl», adjective.
1. full of peace; quiet; calm: »

It was peaceful in the mountains.

2. liking peace; keeping peace; peaceable: »

a peaceful disposition.

3. of or having to do with peace: »

to settle a dispute by peaceful means.

–peace´ful|ly, adverb.
–peace´ful|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Peaceful, peaceable, placid, serene mean quiet and calm. Peaceful suggests a state of inner quiet, free from disturbance or strife: »

She felt peaceful and contented after a hard day's work.

Peaceable usually suggests a disposition that avoids strife and seeks to maintain peace and order: »

We have friendly, peaceable neighbors.

(In informal usage these two words are often interchangeable.) Placid suggests a disposition that stays undisturbed and undistracted: »

Placid cows grazed beside the highway.

Serene suggests a disposition that remains quietly and graciously composed even in the midst of confusion: »

She is always gracious and serene.


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