peaceable
Favouring peace rather than conflictFavouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
» The most peaceable tribes of today were often ravagers of yesteryear and will probably again produce soldiers and murderers in the future.
Die friedlichsten Völker von heute waren oft die Plünderer des vorletzten Jahres und werden bestimmt in der Zukunft wieder Soldaten und Mörder hervorbringen.
Meaning
2 sensesFavouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.
friedliebend
миролюбивыйmiroljubivyj, ми́рныйmírnyj, споко́йныйspokójnyj
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
Examples
2 sentencesThe most peaceable tribes of today were often ravagers of yesteryear and will probably again produce soldiers and murderers in the future.
deDie friedlichsten Völker von heute waren oft die Plünderer des vorletzten Jahres und werden bestimmt in der Zukunft wieder Soldaten und Mörder hervorbringen.
We are all the sons of one man: we are come as peaceable men, neither do thy servants go about any evil.
Translations
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Origin
From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible;From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.
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Forms
more peaceable, most peaceable| Comparative | more peaceable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most peaceable Lesson |
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Synonyms
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12 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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