Associations to the word «Peaceful»

Wiktionary

PEACEFUL, adjective. Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.
PEACEFUL, adjective. Inclined to peace.
PEACEFUL, adjective. Motionless and calm.
PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, noun. (politics) The idea that nation-states should not interfere with the domestic affairs of other countries in order to avoid conflict.

Dictionary definition

PEACEFUL, adjective. Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep".
PEACEFUL, adjective. Peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats