adj
peaceable
Peaceable (adj) means preferring peace to conflict, and not inclined to violence or aggression.
adj
1
Preferring peace to conflict, and not inclined to violence or aggression.
"But if you talk to people here privately, they suggest there are three possible scenarios. The first (intended to sound incredible) is that Israel’s biggest neighbour will be transformed into a peaceable, pluralist democracy."
— ‘Feeling understandably twitchy’, The Economist (2011)
"But in the Muslim world we are dealing with regimes who have banished, imprisoned, silenced or neutralised all opposition, even where this is entirely peaceable."
— Faisal Bodi, The Guardian (1999)
2
Full of peace; calm and quiet.
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Etymology
Came from Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible and Middle French paisible, themselves from pais (“peace”) plus -ible; the word was later remodelled to match peace + -able.
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What is the meaning of peaceable?
"peaceable" (adj) means preferring peace to conflict, and not inclined to violence or aggression.
What is another word for peaceable?
Other words for "peaceable" include peaceful, pacific.
What is the opposite of peaceable?
Opposites of "peaceable" include militant, warlike, bellicose, violent, hostile.
What are the different meanings of peaceable?
"peaceable" has 2 main meanings: 1. Preferring peace to conflict, and not inclined to violence or aggression; 2. Full of peace; calm and quiet.
