unpeaceable

9.1

Likely to cause arguments or fighting

adjective
/ʌnˈpiːsəbl/

: intranquilo

The unpeaceable protests led to clashes with the police.

Examples

The council struggled to mediate between the unpeaceable factions in the community.
In history, unpeaceable rulers tended to provoke frequent wars.
Her unpeaceable nature often caused tension among her friends.
His unpeaceable nature often caused arguments.
The council struggled to mediate between the unpeaceable factions in the community.
In history, unpeaceable rulers tended to provoke frequent wars.
Her unpeaceable nature often caused tension among her friends.

Synonyms

unpeaceful

vsunpeaceable

1 6.7

Causing conflict and trouble, often noisy or violent

implies an active tendency toward conflict rather than mere calm absence

unrestful

vsunpeaceable

1 5.2

Something that makes it hard to sleep or relax

suggests a tendency to provoke conflict or unrest rather than just disturbance

unpacified

vsunpeaceable

1 8.2

A person, place, or group that is not calm after attempts to make it peaceful

describes an active inclination to conflict rather than a passive unsettled state

Antonyms

calm

680 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

peaceable

7 4.1

Calm and not wanting to fight or argue

How Peaceful

tranquil

26 4.6

peaceful

324 1.0

tense

247 3.6

unpeaceable

9.1

hostile

238 4.6

violent

Offensive

∞ 2.5

Surface Forms

unpeaceable positive

Morphology

unpeaceable = peaceable (transparent) = un + peace + able

A straightforward negation formed by adding the productive prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'peaceable', which carries the clear meaning 'not inclined to be peaceful'.

Etymology

Unpeaceable starts with un- meaning 'not' and uses peace meaning 'calm' or 'no war', so it literally means 'not calm' or 'not peaceful'. That's why an unpeaceable person or group tends to cause trouble or fights.