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Added 7 October 2026

peaceful

/ˈpiːsfl̩/ adjective

In Latin: pācātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about peaceful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war.
a peaceful nation
Peacefully resistant in response to injustice.
passive resistance

Origin

From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull. By surface analysis, peace + -ful. Displaced native Old English friþsum.

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