peaceable

[ pee-suh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person;a peaceable disposition.

  2. peaceful; tranquil: in peaceable periods;a peaceable adjustment of a dispute.

Origin of peaceable

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pesible, from Middle French paisible; see peace, -able

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Opposites for peaceable

Other words from peaceable

  • peace·a·ble·ness, noun
  • peace·a·bly, adverb
  • un·peace·a·ble, adjective
  • un·peace·a·bly, adverb

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How to use peaceable in a sentence

  • In all other cases the elephant is very peaceable, and is not easily induced to attack human beings.

  • But they were generally peaceable folks, and had a great dread of going to law, especially with one of their own neighbors.

    Mike Marble | Uncle Frank
  • He was therefore the favourite candidate of prudent and peaceable men in every country.

  • And Val, in his good-nature, bore the infliction passively so long as she kept civil and peaceable.

    Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for peaceable

peaceable

/ (ˈpiːsəbəl) /


adjective
  1. inclined towards peace

  2. tranquil; calm

Derived forms of peaceable

  • peaceableness, noun
  • peaceably, adverb

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