peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

1

a

: disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome

b

: quietly behaved

2

: free from strife or disorder

peaceableness noun

peaceably

ˈpē-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• dovish
• pacific
• pacifist
• pacifistic
• peaceful

Examples of peaceable in a Sentence

He has a peaceable nature.

The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.

Recent Examples on the Web

The most formidable obstacle to a peaceable refuge was the double-decker section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that hugs the cliff below Brooklyn Heights. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024

In one study, 18 percent of patients flew, sang, danced, laughed, lectured or enacted other peaceable activities. —Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023

These scaly, mythical creatures appear in the lore of countless societies, from the pool-dwelling, peaceable dragons of the East to the fiery, venomous demons of the West. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024

One of the world’s richest, most peaceable nations, Denmark is halfway through a 12-year plan aimed at promoting social cohesion. —Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

1

: peaceful sense 1

2

: peaceful sense 3

peaceably

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder

the right to peaceable assembly

peaceable possession

peaceably

-blē 

adverb