peaceable

peace·able

adj \ˈpē-sə-bəl\

Definition of PEACEABLE

1

a : disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome b : quietly behaved

2

: free from strife or disorder

— peace·able·ness noun

— peace·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of PEACEABLE

1. He has a peaceable nature.
2. The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.

First Known Use of PEACEABLE

14th century

Related to PEACEABLE

Synonyms: dovish, pacific, pacifist (or pacifistic), peaceful

Antonyms: bloodthirsty, hawkish, martial, warlike

Related Words: irenic, nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, noncombative, unaggressive, unwarlike; antimilitarist, antimilitaristic, antiviolence, antiwar; calm, mild, neutral, quiet, relaxed, serene, tranquil; affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, genial, gentle, kind, kindly; submissive, yielding

Near Antonyms: militarist, militaristic; aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, discordant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent; antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile, hot-tempered

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Rhymes with PEACEABLE

leasable