'Peaceable' definitions:
Definition of 'peaceable'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens" [syn: peaceable, peace-loving]
adjective
Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" [syn: peaceful, peaceable] [ant: unpeaceful]
adjective
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" [syn: pacific, peaceable]
Definition of 'Peaceable'
From: GCIDE
- Peaceable \Peace"a*ble\, a. [OE. peisible, F. paisible.] Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. -- {Peace"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Peace"a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Peaceful; pacific; tranquil; quiet; mild; undisturbed; serene; still.
- Usage: Peaceable, Peaceful. Peaceable describes the state of an individual, nation, etc., in reference to external hostility, attack, etc.; peaceful, in respect to internal disturbance. The former denotes "in the spirit of peace;" latter; "in the possession or enjoyment of peace." A peaceable adjustment of difficulties; a peaceful life, scene. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'peaceable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agreeable,
- amiable,
- amicable,
- at peace,
- at rest,
- bland,
- bloodless,
- broken,
- brotherly,
- calm,
- chastened,
- civil,
- civilian,
- cloistered,
- compatible,
- complaisant,
- conciliatory,
- concordant,
- congenial,
- cool,
- cordial,
- domesticated,
- dovelike,
- dovish,
- dwindling,
- ebbing,
- even-tenored,
- favorable,
- fraternal,
- friendlike,
- friendly,
- genial,
- gentle,
- halcyon,
- harmonious,
- housebroken,
- humble,
- hushed,
- idyllic,
- impassive,
- inoffensive,
- irenic,
- isolated,
- judicious,
- kind,
- lamblike,
- meek,
- mild,
- mild as milk,
- moderate,
- moldering,
- neighborlike,
- neighborly,
- nonaggressive,
- noncombatant,
- nonmilitant,
- nonviolent,
- orderly,
- pacific,
- pacificatory,
- pacifist,
- pacifistic,
- pastoral,
- peace-loving,
- peaceful,
- peacetime,
- piping,
- placid,
- pleasant,
- prudent,
- quiescent,
- quiet,
- reposeful,
- reposing,
- restful,
- resting,
- secluded,
- sequestered,
- sequestrated,
- serene,
- sheltered,
- simpatico,
- sisterly,
- smooth,
- sober,
- sociable,
- soft,
- still,
- still as death,
- stillish,
- stilly,
- stoic,
- stolid,
- subdued,
- subsiding,
- sympathique,
- tame,
- tamed,
- temperate,
- tranquil,
- unagitated,
- unbellicose,
- uncontentious,
- undisturbed,
- unhostile,
- unmilitant,
- unmilitary,
- unmoved,
- unperturbed,
- unruffled,
- unstirring,
- untroubled,
- waning,
- well-affected,
- well-disposed,
- well-intentioned,
- well-meaning,
- well-meant