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
- He has a peaceable nature.
- The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.
First Known Use of PEACEABLE
14th century
Related to PEACEABLE
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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