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BNC: 23575 COCA: 24719

peaceable

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peaceable /ˈpiːsəbəl/ adjective
peaceable
/ˈpiːsəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of PEACEABLE
[more peaceable; most peaceable]
: not liking or wanting to fight or argue平和的;温和的
: not involving violence or fighting和平的;太平的

— peaceably

/ˈpiːsəbli/ adverb
BNC: 23575 COCA: 24719

peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl How to pronounce peaceable (audio)
1
a
: disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome
b
: quietly behaved
2
: free from strife or disorder
peaceableness noun
peaceably adverb

Example Sentences

He has a peaceable nature. The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of peaceable was in the 14th century
BNC: 23575 COCA: 24719

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