characterized bypeace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign;a peaceful demonstration.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace.
peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile: a peaceful disposition.
Origin of peaceful
First recorded in 1250–1300, peaceful is from the Middle English word pesful; see peace, -ful
synonym study for peaceful
1. Peaceful,placid,serene,tranquil refer to what is characterized by lack of strife or agitation. Peaceful today is rarely applied to persons; it refers to situations, scenes, and activities free of disturbances or, occasionally, of warfare: a peaceful life.Placid,serene,tranquil are used mainly of persons; when used of things (usually elements of nature) there is a touch of personification. Placid suggests an unruffled calm that verges on complacency: a placid disposition; a placid stream.Serene is a somewhat nobler word; when used of persons it suggests dignity, composure, and graciousness: a serene old man; when applied to nature there is a suggestion of mellowness: the serene landscapes of autumn.Tranquil implies a command of emotions, often because of strong faith, which keeps one unagitated even in the midst of excitement or danger.
Which is another reason for Putin to find some way to bring Belarusian protests to a peaceful end, with or without Lukashenko.
Poison, Protest and the Power of Putin|Tracy Moran|September 4, 2020|Ozy
America’s government repeatedly fails to provide meaningful avenues for peaceful change.
Kenosha’s looting is a symptom of a decrepit democracy|Aaron Ross Coleman|September 4, 2020|Vox
Most recently, some members of the US Congress wrote a petition calling on the US secretary of state to encourage the Ethiopian government to engage in an open dialog with the opposition for a peaceful transition.
Ethiopia’s escalating regional political crisis has roots in its federal system|Mulugeta G Berhe|September 3, 2020|Quartz
Being in the redwoods and watching them burn, it’s amazing how peaceful it could be at times.
How We Saved Our Neighborhood from a Wildfire|Dain Zaffke|September 2, 2020|Outside Online
I discovered—to my surprise—that I enjoyed how peaceful the airport could be at night.
What I learned from 5 years of cleaning airplanes in the middle of the night|matthewheimer|August 30, 2020|Fortune
Instead, he is cruelly jailed solely for the peaceful expression of his beliefs.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To give the truth its rights, you have to see that groups like TMOC were threatened by peaceful protest.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The petroleum industry has depicted fracking as a few antiseptic drills dug on peaceful farmland.
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The story of a mother, her son, the police who protected them, and the peaceful protest that brought them all together.
The Wildly Peaceful, Human, Almost Boring, Ultimately Great New York City Protests for Eric Garner|Mike Barnicle|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The protestors cooperated for the most part, making the march orderly and peaceful.
Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a peaceful company among these hills, respected by all who conceive them aright.
Slain By The Doones|R. D. Blackmore
Come and live with us; there is no place like Sogeri—it is good, it is large, it is peaceful, and there is plenty of food.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers
In the predial, peaceful routine of their days there is a positive similarity.
Sergeant York And His People|Sam Cowan
But one enormous indirect benefit we will gain if we can make Germany a peaceful and harmless State.
The German War|Arthur Conan Doyle
You are growing too masterful altogether, and have none of the quiet demeanor and peaceful air which becomes an honest citizen.
St. George for England|G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for peaceful
peaceful
/ (ˈpiːsfʊl) /
adjective
not in a state of war or disagreement
tranquil; calm
not involving violencepeaceful picketing
of, relating to, or in accord with a time of peacepeaceful uses of atomic energy