peaceable
adjective
inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable disposition.
peaceably
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a word derived from
peaceable.
Example Sentences
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The freedom to assemble peaceably, as we do in neighborhood potluck meals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
When World War II broke out, he was living peaceably in the French resort of Le Touquet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
It’s an American flag inscribed with the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.”
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
The reputation of bonobos as “hippie chimps” who live more peaceably than their cousins the chimpanzees is challenged by a new study.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 17, 2024
‘If it is a good one, it is waiting peaceably for ever until it is released and allowed to do its job. If it is a bad one, it is always fighting to get out.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
