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peaceful

peaceful

428 1.0
Calm and quiet, without noise or trouble
  • adjective
  • /ˈpiːs.fəl/
translation icon : pacífico
  • I think it's really peaceful and quiet.
  • peaceful coexistence
  • peaceful reunification
  • peaceful settlement

So my parents thought I was peaceful, for what that's worth.

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Examples

  • The garden was a peaceful retreat from the bustling city outside.

  • I want to live a very simple, peaceful life with my partner.

  • Everything is quiet, peaceful, no problems, no action.

  • This just looks so nice and peaceful, right?

  • It's just so peaceful, so, so beautiful.

  • The last 3 years have been very peaceful here without you.

  • As a result, the continent today is more peaceful, democratic, and free.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Look at Santa Monica, it's empty, it's peaceful, no tourists.

  • It is so beautiful and peaceful out today even.

  • Life on Oberon was peaceful.

Synonyms

calm
vspeaceful
735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

is similar but may also imply freedom from conflict or violence
relaxed
vspeaceful
241 1.0

Calm and not worried

is a lasting absence of disturbance rather than a temporary ease
at peace
vspeaceful
109 2.1

Calm and free from worry or conflict

is the basic absence of disturbance rather than a personal feeling of contentment
orderly
vspeaceful
41 3.5

Calm and peaceful, without fighting or loud noise

is a plain absence of disturbance not necessarily tied to orderliness
serene
vspeaceful
38 3.9

Calm and peaceful, not showing worry or strong feelings

is a milder state of quiet rather than this deeper emotional stillness
tranquil
vspeaceful
27 4.6

Calm and peaceful without noise or movement

is more general and can apply to absence of conflict as well
undisturbed
vspeaceful
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

is about ongoing quiet and harmony rather than only lack of interruption
peaceable
vspeaceful
7 4.1

Calm and not wanting to fight or argue

is a state of quiet rather than an active tendency to avoid fights
unmolested
vspeaceful
5 6.5

Left alone and not harmed or disturbed

is broader covering general quiet and lack of unrest not only safety
unhurried
vspeaceful
5 3.5

Not rushed and calm in movement or speech

is about lack of hurry rather than general freedom from conflict or unrest
untroubled
vspeaceful
4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is broader covering lack of external disturbance beyond internal worry
warless
vspeaceful
5.3

Free from war or fighting and focused on peace

is broader covering calm and quiet beyond mere absence of war
conflictless
vspeaceful
6.3

Free from argument or disagreement

is wider, also describing quiet and absence of disturbance beyond disputes
noncombative
vspeaceful
5.3

Calm and not wanting to fight or argue

is a general lack of disturbance rather than only absence of aggression

Antonyms

violent
  • Offensive
2.5

Using strong force that causes harm

116 4.7

Not organized and full of confusion

37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

Compounds

A public meeting where people gather to show support or opposition without violence

peaceful pill
  • Informal
6.8

Something that makes you feel calm when you are worried

How Peaceful

idyllic
23 6.6
serene
38 3.9
tranquil
27 4.6
peaceful
428 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

peaceful positive
peacefuller comparative
peacefullest superlative

Morphology

peaceful = peace (transparent) = peace + ful

Productive adjective formation from the noun 'peace' with the suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of peace', straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Peaceful comes from the word peace, which comes from the old word pax meaning 'peace' or 'calm', and the ending -ful meaning 'full of'. So peaceful means 'full of peace' — calm, quiet, and free from trouble.