# peaceable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ · frequency rank #59,612

## Definitions
1. Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
2. Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peaceable