Peaceful activities and situations do not involve war. He has attempted to find a peaceful solution to the Ossetian conflict They emphasised that their equipment was for peaceful and not military purposes. + peacefully peace·ful·ly The US military expects the matter to be resolved peacefully
Peaceful occasions happen without violence or serious disorder. The farmers staged a noisy but peaceful protest outside the headquarters of the organization violent + peacefully peace·ful·ly Ten thousand people are reported to have taken part in the protest which passed off peacefully
A peaceful place or time is quiet, calm, and free from disturbance. a peaceful Georgian house in the heart of Dorset + peacefully peace·ful·ly Except for traffic noise the night passed peacefully
Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words
Peaceful people are not violent and try to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people. warriors who killed or enslaved the peaceful farmers. + peacefully peace·ful·ly They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic groups
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
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep