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peaceful

peace·ful

peaceful

 
 
pronunciation:
pis fl
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part of speech: 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
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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derivations: peacefully (adj.), peacefulness (n.)
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