Word Adverb
peacefully
adv.
manner
B1 Intermediate US /ˈpisfəɫi/ UK /pˈiːsfəli/ peace·ful·ly
Definition
adv.to do something in a quiet and calm way, without any fighting or noise.
adv.in a manner characterized by tranquility, lack of disturbance, or the absence of conflict.
Examples
“The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.”
“The protesters marched peacefully through the city center to show their support for the new law.”
“The two neighboring countries have coexisted peacefully for decades, maintaining open borders and a shared commitment to regional economic stability.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or sits at the end of the clause.
Etymology
From Middle English peesfully, peasfullie, paisfulike, paisfullic, equivalent to peaceful + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English peesfully
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated