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peaceable

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/
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  • CMU ARPABET: P IY1 S AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dovish, irenic, pacate, pacific, pacifistic, peaceful, roolie

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: placid, serene, calm, steady, collected, composed, cool-headed, equable, equanimous, equanimitable, even-keeled, even-minded, even-tempered, imperturbable, laid-back, level-headed, mellow, pacate, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, phlegmatic, quiescent, quiet, relaxed, roolie, sedate, still, tranquil, unexcited, unfazed, unflappable, unflustered, unperturbable, unruffable, unruffled, untumultuous

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a peaceful nation
  • peaceful times
  • a far from peaceful Christmas
  • peaceful sleep

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peaceful

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pacific

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

inclined or disposed to peace

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they met in a peaceable spirit
  • peace-loving citizens

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peace-loving

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.

Across languages

Translations

32 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: миролюбив (miroljubiv) — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Catalan: pacifista — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Danish: fredelig — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Danish: fredsommelig — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Dutch: vredelievend — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Finnish: rauhaarakastava — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Finnish: rauhantahtoinen — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • German: friedliebend — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Macedonian: миро́љубив (miróljubiv) — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Norwegian: fredsommelig — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Norwegian: fredsæl — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Polish: bezkonfliktowy — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: миролюбивый (miroljubivyj) — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: ми́рный (mírnyj) — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Spanish: pacifista — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Swedish: fredsälskande — in favour of peace — see also peaceful
  • Bulgarian: мирен (miren) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Czech: mírumilovný — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Danish: fredelig — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Dutch: vredig — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Finnish: rauhallinen — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • French: paisible — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌸𐌴𐌹𐌲𐍃 (gawairþeigs) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Macedonian: ми́рен (míren) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Macedonian: спо́коен (spókoen) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Norwegian: fredsommelig — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: споко́йный (spokójnyj) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: ми́рный (mírnyj) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: непотревоженный (nepotrevožennyj) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Russian: безмятежный (bezmjatežnyj) — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Spanish: pacífico — characterized by peace — see also peaceful
  • Spanish: apacible — characterized by peace — see also peaceful