Peaceable

Word PEACEABLE
Character 9
Hyphenation peace a ble
Pronunciations /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/

Definitions and meanings of "Peaceable"

What do we mean by peaceable?

Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm. adjective

Peaceful; undisturbed. adjective

Accompanied with or characterized by peace, quietness, or tranquillity; free from agitation, war, tumult, or disturbance of any kind; peaceful.

Disposed to peace; not quarrelsome, rude, or boisterous.

Synonyms Peaceful, etc. (see pacific), amicable, mild, friendly.

Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. adjective

Disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature adjective

Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective

Inclined or disposed to peace adjective

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

Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Peaceable

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The word "peaceable" in example sentences

But the grandson of your abjured and repudiated Josephine, shall, after many vicissitudes, obtain peaceable possession of the throne of France; and shall be the chief ally and friend of your enemy England. ❋ Unknown (1855)

At that same moment Caspar’s personality seemed to arise from its baby fug and it struck me that the tiny human person sitting across from me might be described as peaceable, sensitive, reflective, self-possessed. ❋ Susan Johnson (1999)

Now, was it fair to call a peaceable inhabitant like me into the thick of a fray like this? ❋ Unknown (2003)

Theologians exact as necessary qualities of this possession that it should be peaceable, that is, not assailed by lawsuits, sure, uninterrupted, and open, that is, not clandestine. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

They are called a peaceable remedy, and we have been told that South Carolina, after all, intends nothing but a lawsuit. ❋ Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (1903)

Its characteristic feature is a formal observance of peace and order, at the same time that life at this stage still has too much of coercion and class antagonism to be called peaceable in the full sense of the word. ❋ Unknown (1899)

For calling our peaceable meetings riots, which in the legal notion of the word riot is a contradiction in terms, they indicted our friends as rioters for only sitting in a meeting, though nothing was there either said or done by them, and then set fines on them at pleasure. ❋ Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713 (1885)

Pierre Leroi was known as a peaceable cattle-trader in the markets of his province. ❋ Anatole Cerfberr (1865)

Edgar was called the peaceable, because there were no attacks by the ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

Now, was it fair to call a peaceable inhabitant like me into the thick of ❋ Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1843)

The present King is his nephew, Almam Boorbahkar, forty-two years of age, described as a peaceable man, carrying on a considerable trade with Sierra Leone, the consequence of which is, the abolition of the traffic in slaves within his whole territory. ❋ Unknown (1828)

They are called a peaceable remedy, and we have been told that ❋ Daniel Webster (1817)

And in that Solomon was called peaceable, it was to show with what peaceable doctrine and ways Christ's house and church should be built (Isa 9: 6; Micah 4: 2-4). ❋ John Bunyan (1658)

Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky called the peaceable assemblies "despicable." ❋ Unknown (2009)

These are called the peaceable fruits of righteousness, produced in those exer - cised with chastening, or other aiHictions. ❋ Unknown (1813)

From this another conclusion may be draw, namely, that the sorry soldier of Mexico is not altogether amiable and is prone to be nasty and dangerous to the American boys who have crossed the sea to take "peaceable" possession of a customhouse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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