a. 1. Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country; a peaceful end. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- See Peaceable. [ 1913 Webster ]
--Peace"ful*ly, adv.. -- Peace"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[先礼后兵 / 先禮後兵, xiān lǐ hòu bīng, ㄒㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄅㄧㄥ]peaceful measures before using force (成语 saw); diplomacy before violence; jaw-jaw is better than war-war#91975[Add to Longdo]
[なかよく, nakayoku](adv) (1) on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; happily; peacefully; (vs) (2) to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with; (P)#14029[Add to Longdo]
[パグウォッシュかいぎ, paguuosshu kaigi](n) Pugwash conferences (series of international conferences promoting the peaceful application of science)[Add to Longdo]