peaceable

Meaning

Adjective

  • Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
  • Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.

Origin

  • From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.

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