peaceable

peaceable
adj
1. pacific, pacifist, pacifistic, peace-loving, dovish, irenic; nonargumentative, nonquarrel-some, nonquarreling, uncontentious, unbelligerent, nonbelligerent, unpugnacious, nonviolent, noncom-bative, unbellicose, unwarlike, nonwarring, neutral; gentle, gentle as a lamb or kitten, mild-mannered, mild, easy-going, good-natured, imperturbable, even tempered, temperate; compatible, agreeable, cooperative, easy to get along with, congenial, genial, affable, amiable, amicable, friendly, pleasant, nice, cordial, civil; patient, forbearing, clement, merciful, lenient, forgiving, giving in; acquiescent, compliant, consentient, consentaneous, passive, meek, lamblike, nonresistant, obedient, docile, tame.
2. pacificatory, peacemaking, conciliatory; propitiatory, propitiative, appeasing, mollifying, placating, soothing, calming; mediatory, negotiating, arbitrating, diplomatic.
3. tranquil, serene, calm; still, becalmed, restful. See peaceful(def. 1).

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