peaceful

English Online Dictionary. What means peaceful‎? What does peaceful mean?

English

Alternative forms

• peacefull (archaic)

Etymology 1

From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull, equivalent to peace +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːsfəl/
• Hyphenation: peace‧ful

Adjective

peaceful (comparative more peaceful or peacefuller or peacefuler, superlative most peaceful or peacefullest or peacefulest)

1. Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.

   Antonyms: warring, at war
3. Inclined to peace.

   Synonyms: peaceable, pacific

   Antonyms: belligerent, violent

4. Motionless and calm.

   Synonyms: tranquil, placid, still

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• (inclined to peace): irenic
• (calm, tranquil): idyllic

Etymology 2

Derived from the derogatory term religion of peace, which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by Islamic extremists, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities.

Noun

peaceful (plural peacefuls)

1. (India, Islam, Islamophobic, Internet slang, offensive) a Muslim; especially a violent member of a radical Islamist group.

See also

• namazi
• peace-loving community (sarcastic, derogatory)
• pissful (slang, vulgar, derogatory)
• minority, M (online slang, derogatory)