a peaceable man

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• peaceable — peace|a|ble [ˈpi:səbəl] adj literary 1.) someone who is peaceable does not like fighting or arguing →↑pacifist ≠ ↑violent, aggressive ↑aggressive ▪ He s always been a very peaceable man. 2.) a peaceable situation or way of doing something is calm …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• peaceable — adjective 1) a peaceable man Syn: peace loving, nonviolent, nonaggressive, easygoing, placid, gentle, inoffensive, good natured, even tempered, amiable, amicable, friendly, affable, genial, pacific, dovelike, dovish …   Thesaurus of popular words

• peaceable — peaceable, peaceful In general, peaceable means ‘disposed to peace, not quarrelsome’ and refers primarily to people or activities: • The visitor from beyond the planets would obtain the impression that the Earth is a very peaceable place New… …   Modern English usage

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