Peaceful meaning

What does “peaceful” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“peaceful” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war.

peaceful

adjective

  1. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

    “a peaceful nation”

    “peaceful times”

    Synonymspeaceable
    Oppositesunpeaceful
  2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice

    “passive resistance”

    Synonymspassive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University