- peaceable, peaceful
- Peaceful means tranquil and serene. Peaceable is a disposition toward the state of peacefulness.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
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peaceable, peaceful — Peaceful means tranquil and serene. Peaceable is a disposition toward the state of peacefulness … Dictionary of troublesome word
peaceable — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… … Modern English usage
peaceful — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… … Modern English usage
Peaceable — Peace a*ble, a. [OE. peisible, F. paisible.] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. {Peace a*ble*ness}, n. {Peace a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Peaceful; pacific;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peaceable — peace·able / pē sə bəl/ adj: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder the right to peaceable assembly peaceable possession peace·ably / blē/ adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam W … Law dictionary
Peaceful — Peace ful, a. 1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country; a peaceful end. [1913 Webster] 2. Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peaceable — , peaceful Peaceful means tranquil and serene. Peaceable is a disposition toward the state of peacefulness … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
peaceable — *pacific, peaceful, pacifist, pacifistic, irenic Analogous words: *amicable, friendly, neighborly: *amiable, complaisant: *calm, placid, serene, tranquil Antonyms: contentious: acrimonious Contrasted words: quarrelsome, bellicose, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
peaceable — [adj] friendly, serene amiable, amicable, calm, complacent, conciliatory, gentle, irenic, mild, neighborly, nonviolent, pacific, pacificatory, pacifist, peaceful, peaceloving, placid, quiet, restful, still, tranquil; concept 548 Ant. belligerent … New thesaurus
peaceable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) inclined to avoid war. 2) free from conflict; peaceful. DERIVATIVES peaceably adverb … English terms dictionary
