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BNC: 3937 COCA: 3655

peaceful

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peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adjective
peaceful
/ˈpiːsfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of PEACEFUL
[more peaceful; most peaceful]
: quiet and calm : without noise, excitement, etc.安静的;平静的;安宁的
: not fighting a war和平的
: not involving violence or force非暴力的;和平的
: not liking or wanting to fight : preferring peace爱好和平的

— peacefully

adverb

— peacefulness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 3937 COCA: 3655

peaceful

adjective

peace·​ful ˈpēs-fəl How to pronounce peaceful (audio)
1
: peaceable sense 1
They are a peaceful people.
2
: untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion : quiet, tranquil
the feeling … that we as neighbors could settle any disputes in peaceful fashion F. D. Roosevelt
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.
peacefully adverb
peacefulness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for peaceful

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance.

calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.

the protests ended, and the streets were calm again

tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.

the tranquil beauty of a formal garden

serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.

watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening

placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.

remained placid despite the criticism

peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.

grown peaceful in old age

Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of peaceful was in the 14th century
BNC: 3937 COCA: 3655
peaceful

adjective¹

1without war/violence沒有戰爭/暴力VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe和平become變得和平remain保持和平ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常和平largely, mostly基本/大致和平comparatively, reasonably, relatively相對/相當/比較和平
peaceful

adjective²

2quiet and calm寧靜VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, look平靜;感到平靜;看上去安寧become變得平和remain保持平靜ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常平靜utterly完全平靜comparatively, relatively比較/相對平靜remarkably, strangely, surprisingly非常平靜;出奇地安靜blissfully安寧快樂The time without her in the house had been blissfully peaceful.她不在房子裏的時候大家過得快樂安寧。

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