peaceful
word · lemma: peace
/ˈpisfəɫ/
PEES-fuhl
/pˈiːsfəl/
PEES-fuhl
Definition
Calm, quiet, and without conflict, stress, or violence. It can describe people, places, situations, or periods of time that feel safe and undisturbed.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for places ('a peaceful village'), times ('a peaceful evening'), and actions ('a peaceful protest'). 'Peaceful' suggests calm or non-violence, while 'quiet' mainly means little noise. For a person's character, it sounds gentle and calm.
Spanish: pacífico - tranquiloPortuguese (BR): pacífico - tranquiloPortuguese (PT): pacífico - tranquiloChinese (Simplified): 平静的 - 和平的Chinese (Traditional): 平靜的 - 和平的Hindi: शांत - शांतिपूर्णArabic: هادئ - سلميBengali: শান্ত - নিরিবিলিRussian: мирный - спокойныйJapanese: 平和な - 穏やかなVietnamese: yên bình - thanh bìnhKorean: 평화로운 - 고요한Turkish: huzurlu - barışçılUrdu: پرامن - پُرسکونIndonesian: damai - tenang
Example Sentences
The lake is very peaceful in the morning.
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They live in a peaceful town.
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She wants a peaceful life.
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After such a busy week, a peaceful weekend sounds perfect.
natural
The protest stayed peaceful the whole time.
natural
I just need a peaceful place to think for a while.
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