peaceful
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peaceful¹
- /ˈpiːsfl̩/
Where it comes from
From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull. By surface analysis, peace + -ful. Displaced native Old English friþsum.
adjective more peaceful · peacefuller · peacefuler · most peaceful · peacefullest · peacefulest
- Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil. peaceful protest
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Inclined to peace.
Similar: dovish, irenic, pacate, peaceable, pacific, pacifistic, roolie, anti-bellicist, dovelike, irenical, non-violent, pacifist · Opposite: belligerent, violent, agonistic, argumentative, bangsome, bellicose, contentious, debateful, discordant, disputatious, disputative, factious
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Motionless and calm.
Attractive cottages look out on a scene so peaceful that lapping wavelets, stirred by the breeze, are often the loudest sound to be heard.
Similar: tranquil, placid, still, quiet, calm, steady, collected, composed, cool-headed, equable, equanimous, equanimitable
peaceful²
Where it comes from
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.
noun peacefuls · peacefull
- A non-player character who is not hostile to the player. You can trade with some of the peacefuls in the town area.
- a Muslim; especially a violent member of a radical Islamist group. They only have to use a bit of code to name those people; nowadays they call them “peacefuls”. A smirking euphemism is all it takes to sail through Twitter’s filter, and keep the hate-speech flowing.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: calm, pacifistic, pacifist, pacific, serene, tranquil, peaceable, passive, law-abiding, undisturbed, nonviolent, nonbelligerent, orderly, irenic, halcyon, at peace
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adj not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil
| 한국어 | 평화롭다 pyeonghwaropda |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 平和な heiwa na |
| 中文 | 平安 píng'ān |
| हिन्दी | शांत śānt |
| Português | pacífico |
| Français | paisible |
| Deutsch | friedlich |
| Italiano | pacifico |
| Русский | ми́рный mírnyj, споко́йный spokójnyj, ти́хий tíxij |
| Tiếng Việt | hòa bình |
| العربية | سِلْمِيّ silmiyy |
| עברית | שָׁקֵט |
adj inclined to peace; peaceable
| 日本語 | 穏和な onwa na |
|---|---|
| Português | pacífico |
| Français | paisible, pacifique |
| Deutsch | friedfertig |
| Română | pașnic |
| Русский | ми́рный mírnyj, миролюби́вый miroljubívyj |
| العربية | مُسَالِم musālim |
Talk about this word "peaceful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/peaceful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. peaceful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/peaceful "peaceful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/peaceful.Cite this
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title = {peaceful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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