adj
peaceful
PEESFL
adj
1
Free from war, violence, or disturbance.
"The protest remained peaceful despite the large crowd."
2
Calm and quiet; giving a feeling of tranquility.
"We spent a peaceful afternoon reading by the lake."
"The village felt peaceful after the tourists left for the day."
How to Use Peaceful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCalm, quiet, and free from conflict or disturbance.
Common pairings
peaceful protest
peaceful surroundings
a peaceful death
peaceful coexistence
Word Forms
more peaceful comparative, peacefuller comparative, peacefuler comparative, peacefuls plural, most peaceful superlative, peacefullest superlative, peacefulest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English peseful, built from peace + the suffix -ful ("full of").