peaceable
[pee-suh-buh l]
- inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition.
- peaceful; tranquil: in peaceable periods; a peaceable adjustment of a dispute.
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Origin of peaceable
Synonyms
See more synonyms for peaceable on Thesaurus.com1. amicable, friendly, amiable.
Antonyms
1. quarrelsome, hostile.
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Examples from the Web for peaceably
Contemporary Examples
In his remarks, Ahmad doubted that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict could ever be peaceably settled.
I try to be tolerant of Muslims' reverence for their prophet and support their right to peaceably assemble over it.
Historical Examples
Let them go on without control: Let the devil enjoy them peaceably.
BunyanJames Anthony Froude
The others, he learned afterward, were peaceably at a singing club of their own.
The PrisonerAlice Brown
“We will run them peaceably, just as long as we can,” smiled de Spain.
Nan of Music MountainFrank H. Spearman
But everything else was peaceably assigned to Richard and his associate.
The PioneersJames Fenimore Cooper
"Well, if you can get in peaceably, so much the better," said the magistrate.
The PioneersJames Fenimore Cooper
peaceable
- inclined towards peace
- tranquil; calm
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Word Origin and History for peaceably
peaceable
adj.
early 14c., from Old French paisible "peaceful" (12c.), from pais (see peace). Related: Peacably.
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