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peace·a·ble
(pē′sə-bəl)adj.
1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.
2. Peaceful; undisturbed.
peace′a·ble·ness n.
peace′a·bly adv.
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peaceable
(ˈpiːsəbəl)adj
1. inclined towards peace
2. tranquil; calm
ˈpeaceableness n
ˈpeaceably adv
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peace•a•ble
(ˈpi sə bəl)adj.
1. inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension.
2. peaceful; tranquil.
[1300–50; Middle English < Middle French]
peace′a•ble•ness, n.
peace′a•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | peaceable - inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens" |
2. | peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" nonaggressive, unaggressive - not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness amicable - characterized by friendship and good will quiet - characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years" nonviolent - abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence | |
3. | peaceable - disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner" |
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peaceable
adjective peace-loving, friendly, gentle, peaceful, mild, conciliatory, amiable, pacific, amicable, placid, inoffensive, dovish, unwarlike, nonbelligerent Many normally peaceable people were outraged.
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Translations
مُحب للسَّلام، مُسالِم
mírumilovný
fredelig
rauhaarakastavarauhanomainen
friîsamur
fredsommeligfredsæl
mierumilovný
barışseversakin
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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peaceable
adj settlement, discussion → friedlich; person, nature also → friedfertig, friedliebend
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peaceable
[ˈpiːsəbl] adj → pacifico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
peace
(piːs) noun1. (sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war. Does our country want peace or war?; (also adjective) a peace treaty.
2. freedom from disturbance; quietness. I need some peace and quiet.
ˈpeaceable adjective liking peace; not fighting, quarrelling etc. He's a peaceable person.
ˈpeaceably adverbˈpeaceful adjective
quiet; calm; without worry or disturbance. It's very peaceful in the country.
ˈpeacefully adverbˈpeacefulness noun
ˈpeacemaker noun
a person who tries to make peace between enemies, people who are quarrelling etc. When my brother and sister quarrel I act as peacemaker.
ˈpeace-offering noun something offered or given to make peace. She took him a drink as a peace-offering.
ˈpeacetime noun a time when there is no war. Even in peacetime, a soldier's life is hard.
at peace not at war; not fighting. The two countries were at peace.
in peace1. without disturbance. Why can't you leave me in peace?
2. not wanting to fight. They said they came in peace.
make peace to agree to end a war. The two countries finally made peace (with each other).
peace of mind freedom from worry etc.
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