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
Examples of peaceable in a Sentence
He has a peaceable nature.
The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.
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The most formidable obstacle to a peaceable refuge was the double-decker section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that hugs the cliff below Brooklyn Heights.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
In one study, 18 percent of patients flew, sang, danced, laughed, lectured or enacted other peaceable activities.
—Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
These scaly, mythical creatures appear in the lore of countless societies, from the pool-dwelling, peaceable dragons of the East to the fiery, venomous demons of the West.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
One of the world’s richest, most peaceable nations, Denmark is halfway through a 12-year plan aimed at promoting social cohesion.
—Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
In one study, 18 percent of patients flew, sang, danced, laughed, lectured or enacted other peaceable activities.
—Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
These scaly, mythical creatures appear in the lore of countless societies, from the pool-dwelling, peaceable dragons of the East to the fiery, venomous demons of the West.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
One of the world’s richest, most peaceable nations, Denmark is halfway through a 12-year plan aimed at promoting social cohesion.
—Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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“Peaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaceable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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peaceable
adjective
peace·able
ˈpē-sə-bəl
: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder
the right to peaceable assembly
peaceable possession
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