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peaceful
adjective (CALM) /ˈpiːs.fəl/Definition
B1 quiet and calm: a peaceful afternoon/placeCalm and relaxed peacefully
/-i/ adverb B2 He was back in her arms and she could once again sleep peacefully.Calm and relaxedPeaceful and tranquilPeace peacefulness
/-nəs/ noun [U] › A kind of peacefulness overcame him as he stared up at the stars.Calm and relaxedPeaceful and tranquilPeace
(Definition of peaceful adjective (CALM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) cool as a cucumber idiom
- at (your) leisure idiom
- be at peace with the world idiom
- carefree adjective
- careless adjective (NO WORRY)
- comfortably adverb
- easy adjective (COMFORTABLE)
- easy come, easy go idiom
- easy-going adjective
- equilibrium noun
- free-flowing adjective
- harmonious adjective (PLEASANT)
- nerveless adjective
- phlegm noun (CALMNESS)
- placid adjective
- poised adjective (CONTROLLED)
- quiescent adjective
- relaxed adjective
- sedate adjective
- zen adjective
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