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peaceful

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpisfəɫ// UK //pˈiːsfəl// peace·ful General-service Vulgar

adj. quiet and calm, without any noise, worry, or fighting. You use it to describe a place where you feel relaxed or a situation where people are getting along well.

adj. characterised by a state of tranquility, serenity, or the absence of disturbance and conflict. Often used to describe environments or interpersonal relations that are free from violence or agitation.


SIMPLE

The garden is very peaceful in the early morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long week of work, they spent a peaceful weekend at a small cabin in the mountains.

COMPLEX

The transition of power was remarkably peaceful, defying the predictions of many political analysts who had expected civil unrest following the disputed election results.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull. By surface analysis, peace + -ful.

Etymology 2

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.

Usage

Typically functions as a gradable adjective; can be used both attributively and predicatively.

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