ˈpēsfəl adjective
( sometimes peacefuller sometimes peacefullest )
Etymology: Middle English paisful, pesful, from pais, pes, pees peace + -ful — more at peace
1. : peaceable 1
the peaceful comportment of the seals had quieted my alarm — Jack London
the modest man becomes bold … or the impetuous prudent and peaceful — W.M.Thackeray
2. : marked by, conducive to, or enjoying peace, quiet, or calm : untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion
the feeling … that we as neighbors could settle any disputes in peaceful fashion — F.D.Roosevelt
rocky promontories shelter peaceful bays — Samuel Van Valkenburg & Ellsworth Huntington
3. : of or relating to a state or time of peace
a bomb material as well as a peaceful fuel — Oliver Townsend
4. : devoid of violence or force : without recourse to warlike methods
all the political groups … employed peaceful tactics — Collier's Year Book
peaceful procedures … mediation, investigation and conciliation — Current History
Synonyms: see calm , pacific