English-Thai Dictionary

peaceable

ADJ สงบสุข  sa-ngob-suk

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PEACEABLE

a.Free from war, tumult or public commotion. We live in peaceable times. The reformation was introduced in a peaceable manner. 1. Free from private feuds or quarrels. The neighbors are peaceable. These men are peaceable.
2. Quiet; undisturbed; not agitated with passion. His mind is very peaceable.
3. Not violent, bloody or unnatural; as, to die a peaceable death.

 

PEACEABLENESS

n.The state of being peaceable; quietness. 1. Disposition to peace.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PEACEABLE

Peace "a *ble, a. Etym: [OE. peisible, F. paisible. ]

 

Defn: Begin in or at peace; tranquil; quiet; free from, or not disposed to, war, disorder, or excitement; not quarrelsome. -- Peace "a *ble *ness, n. -- Peace "a *bly, adv.

 

Syn. -- Peaceful; pacific; tranquil; quiet; mild; undisturbed; serene; still. -- Peaceable, Peaceful. Peaceable describes the state of an individual, nation, etc. , in reference to external hostility, attack, etc. ; peaceful, in respect to internal disturbance. The former denotes "in the spirit of peace; " latter; "in the possession or enjoyment of peace. " A peaceable adjustment of difficulties; a peaceful life, scene.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

peaceable

peace a ble |ˈpēsəbəl ˈpisəbəl | ▶adjective inclined to avoid argument or violent conflict: they were famed as an industrious, peaceable, practical people. • free from argument or conflict; peaceful: the mainly peaceable daily demonstrations for democratic reform. DERIVATIVES peace a ble ness noun, peace a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French peisible, alteration of plaisible, from late Latin placibilis ‘pleasing, ’ from Latin placere ‘to please. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

peaceable

peace |able |ˈpiːsəb (ə )l | ▶adjective inclined to avoid conflict or dissent: an industrious, peaceable people. • free from conflict or dissent; peaceful: peaceable demonstrations for democratic reform. DERIVATIVES peaceableness noun, peaceably adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French peisible, alteration of plaisible, from late Latin placibilis ‘pleasing ’, from Latin placere ‘to please ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

peaceable

peaceable adjective 1 a peaceable man: peace-loving, nonviolent, nonaggressive, easygoing, placid, gentle, inoffensive, good-natured, even-tempered, amiable, amicable, friendly, affable, genial, pacific, dovelike, dovish, unwarlike, pacifist; formal irenic. ANTONYMS aggressive, belligerent. 2 a peaceable society: peaceful, strife-free, harmonious; law-abiding, disciplined, orderly, civilized. ANTONYMS unruly, warring.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

peaceable

peaceable adjective 1 a calm, quiet, and peaceable man: peace-loving, unwarlike, non-belligerent, non-violent, non-combative, non-aggressive, easy, easy-going, placid, gentle, meek, mild, inoffensive, good-natured, even-tempered, amiable, amicable, friendly, affable, genial, civil, cooperative, conciliatory, pacific, pacifist, dovelike, dovish; rare irenic, pacifistic. ANTONYMS aggressive, belligerent. 2 a peaceable society: peaceful, strife-free, harmonious, amicable, amiable, friendly, cordial; well behaved, law-abiding, disciplined, orderly, civilized; archaic ruly. ANTONYMS unruly, warring.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

peaceable

p é ace a ble 形容詞 ｟書 ｠1 〈状況 態度が 〉安穏な .2 〈人が 〉けんか [議論 ]を嫌う, 平和を好む .