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peace·ful
 peaceful
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
tranquil; quiet.
The sleeping baby looked peaceful.The terrible wind had died down and all was peaceful again.
- synonyms:
- calm, halcyon, pacific, quiet, restful, serene, tranquil
- antonyms:
- agitated, disorderly, noisy, rowdy, stormy, tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent
- similar words:
- composed, placid
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| definition 2: |
free from war or hostility.
The people had only five peaceful years before war broke out again.- antonyms:
- aggressive, belligerent, hostile, turbulent
- similar words:
- calm, pacific, quiet, serene
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| related words: |
beatific, comfortable, easy, gentle, harmonious, limpid, restful, smooth, still |
| derivations: |
peacefully (adj.), peacefulness (n.) |
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