English Explanatory Dictionary

peaceable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
  2. Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peaceable.wav

Word forms

peaceable more peaceable most peaceable

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.

Synonyms

anti-bellicist dovelike dovish irenic irenical non-violent pacific pacifist pacifistic peaceable peaceful unaggressive pacate roolie placid serene calm collected composed cool-headed equable equanimous equanimitable even-keeled even-minded even-tempered imperturbable laid-back level-headed mellow phlegmatic quiescent quiet relaxed sedate still tranquil unexcited unfazed unflappable unflustered unperturbable unruffable unruffled untumultuous

Antonyms

antipacifist bellicist bellicose hawkish martial militant philopolemic quarrelsome unpacifist unpeaceable violent warhungry

Related words

peaceful calm pacify

Derived words

peaceability peaceableness peaceably unpeaceable
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