peaceful

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpiːsfl̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #3742

Meanings

1

adj
Quiet and calm, without noise or disturbance.

We spent a peaceful afternoon reading by the lake.
2

adj
Without war, violence, or fighting.

They held a peaceful protest in the city square.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · quiet and calm, without... calm tranquil

2 adj · without war, violence, or... peaceablenon-violent

Word family

Forms peacefullerpeacefullest

Derived forms nonpeacefulpeacefully peacefulnessunpeaceful

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Phrases (1)

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peaceful sleep
sleep that is calm and free from disturbance

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Derived from the derogatory term religion of peace, which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by Islamic extremists, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities.

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Describing Qualities

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# peaceful

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈpiːsfl̩/
**Frequency rank:** 3742

## Meanings
1. Quiet and calm, without noise or disturbance.
2. Without war, violence, or fighting.

## Examples
- We spent a peaceful afternoon reading by the lake.
- They held a peaceful protest in the city square.

## Derived Forms
- nonpeaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- unpeaceful

## Etymology
Derived from the derogatory term religion of peace, which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by Islamic extremists, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities.

## AI Etymology
Peaceful derived from the derogatory term religion of peace, which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by Islamic extremists, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities. Modern senses include quiet and calm, without noise or disturbance and without war, violence, or fighting. The wider word family includes derivatives such as nonpeaceful, peacefully, peacefulness, and unpeaceful.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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