Thesaurus: peaceable

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1. a. Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.
2. adj. inclined or disposed to peace
3. adj. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
4. adj. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
5. Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. -- Peace"a*ble*ness, n. -- Peace"a*bly, adv. Syn. -- Peaceful; pacific; tranquil; quiet; mild; undisturbed; serene; still. -- Peaceable, Peaceful. Peaceable describes the state of an individual, nation, etc., in reference to external hostility, attack, etc.; peaceful, in respect to internal disturbance. The former denotes "in the spirit of peace;" latter; "in the possession or enjoyment of peace." A peaceable adjustment of difficulties; a peaceful life, scene.
6. Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or notdisposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome.-- Peace"a*ble*ness, n.-- Peace"a*bly, adv.
7. j:100 s. inclined or disposed to peace