peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

1

a

: disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome

b

: quietly behaved

2

: free from strife or disorder

peaceableness noun

peaceably

ˈpē-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of peaceable

• peaceful
• pacific
• pacifist

Examples of peaceable in a Sentence

He has a peaceable nature.

The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.

Recent Examples on the Web

If peaceable trading isn't your dream, consider the corsair life, pillaging other ships for their precious cargo. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Human societies are more peaceable but not necessarily more equal. — Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026

Instead, the United States should continue to take no position on the ultimate outcome of cross-strait differences, insisting only on a peaceable process. — Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025

Military experts and Iran scholars say that airstrikes alone are unlikely to transform the Islamic republic into a peaceable, democratic country. — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for peaceable

• releasable

Kids Definition

peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

1

: peaceful sense 1

2

: peaceful sense 3

peaceably

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

peaceable

adjective

peace·​able ˈpē-sə-bəl 

: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder

the right to peaceable assembly

peaceable possession

peaceably

-blē 

adverb