peacefully
- adverb
- /ˈpiːs.fəl.i/
- We can still resolve things peacefully.
- live peacefully
- coexist peacefully
- die peacefully
Of course, fox and hedgehog can coexist peacefully within one and the same person.
- Of course, fox and hedgehog can coexist peacefully within one and the same person.
- My skin, hair, and body renew and heal as I rest peacefully.
- It's not going to make you sleep peacefully at night.
- He made the wise decision to step back, not entirely willingly, but peacefully, and this worked out for him.
- How does a leader such as yourself peacefully and successfully remove themselves from the helm?
- And the ability to be able to sleep peacefully, you know, that's really, really important.
- It's now time to rise and do it in an intelligent manner, peacefully.
- Or is it one that says that we will all be united peacefully under the unifying flag of Allah?
Examples
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I want the two races to live together peacefully, to respect one another.
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After the arguments settled down, they were finally able to discuss their differences peacefully.
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It's something that would allow you to exist in this world peacefully and on your own terms.
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And And if that happened, then you say, OK, now we can peacefully get to our marriage.
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This is all coming because people do not even know how to sit in one place peacefully, OK?
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I'd live there peacefully, and dream, and write.
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For the first time since her mother's death, she slept peacefully with her eyes closed.
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And they wanted to live peacefully with the Arabs.
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And the ability to be able to sleep peacefully, you know, that's really, really important.
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He could grow old peacefully, savor the rest of his days.
Synonyms
In a quiet way that makes little or no noise
In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness
In a friendly, peaceful way without anger
In a calm way without arguing or fighting
In a calm, peaceful way without worry
In a friendly, pleasant way
To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement
In a peaceful, friendly way without conflict
To act without using physical force
In a calm and peaceful way
In a calm, peaceful way that helps you rest
In a calm, peaceful way to avoid or stop fighting
In a way that tries to calm others and reduce anger
Antonyms
How Peaceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Peacefully comes from peace meaning 'calm' or 'no war', plus the parts -ful meaning 'full of' and -ly meaning 'in a way'. So, to act peacefully is to do something 'in a calm, quiet way' without violence.