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: peaceable sense 1
They are a peaceful people.
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: of or relating to a state or time of peace
… the feasibility of creating a peaceful world order.—
Alan Tonelson
Alan Tonelson4
: devoid of violence or force
The opposing groups used peaceful tactics.
peacefulness
noun
Examples of peaceful in a Sentence
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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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Bajwa was more inclined to look for a peaceful resolution with India over Kashmir and other issues.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Their meeting is celebrated by Catholics for showing that peaceful agreements can be reached without violence.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Unlike uranium enrichment, tritium has virtually no peaceful or commercial applications, casting further doubt on Iran’s longstanding claims that its nuclear ambitions are solely for energy or civilian use.
—Gillian Turner , Nick Kalman, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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“Peaceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaceful. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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peaceful
adjective
peace·ful
ˈpēs-fəl 
1
: enjoying peace and quiet
a peaceful people
2
: quiet entry 2 sense 1c, tranquil
a peaceful countryside
especially
: not at war
3
: not involving violence or force
settled the conflict by peaceful means
peacefulness
noun
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