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UK
/pˈiːsfəl/
]
[ US /ˈpisfəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈpisfəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive resistance -
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
a peaceful nation
peaceful times
a far from peaceful Christmas
peaceful sleep
How To Use peaceful In A Sentence
- When the baby is not thriving and gaining steadily in weight, or is fretty and cries a good deal, and does not rest and sleep peacefully, something, of course, is wrong. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies
- My photo below shows the rebuilt anchorage on the east wall in the peaceful churchyard surrounded by the bustle of the city centre.
- After that you might as well drink to the peacefulness too, uninterrupted but for the clack of a distant tractor.
- Peaceful summer evenings can be spoilt by mosquitoes.
- The word luminosity describes the nature of celestial light, and the music of composer James Whitbourn is a celebration of that light: peaceful, radiant and clear. James Whitbourn's Celestial Sounds
- This hotel still remains an unspoiled, uncommercialised, peaceful destination, offering sandy beaches and fantastic sunny skies all year round. WN.com - Articles related to The Omphoy Ocean Resort shines as the "new'' Palm Beach
- The original Auroran settlers had landed in the location that was now the park and decided to keep it as a peaceful retreat in the centre of the city.
- The whole atmosphere was joyful and peaceful even in damp miserable conditions.
- Meanwhile taking strong note of the police behaviour towards peaceful students demonstration leaders of the central university andolan samiti have threatened to intensify their agitation in support of their demands. NC-Congress coalition government responsible for the agitation on Central University issue
- The new law will still allow peaceful picketing.