/ Dictionary / Index P peaceful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: peace•ful Pronunciation: (pēs'ful), [key] — adj. characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace. peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile: a peaceful disposition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peaceful (Thesaurus) peace dove peaceful coexistence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language