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peaceably

/ˈpisəbɫi/ adv

In a peaceable manner.

Word Origin Peaceably is built on 'peace', from Latin 'pax', which also gives us peaceful, peacemaker, and appeasement. The suffix '-able' means 'capable of,' and '-ly' makes it an adverb, so it's 'in a manner capable of peace.' The PIE root *pag- meant 'to fasten, fix,' so peace is literally something fastened or agreed upon — a covenant. That's why payment (from the same root) originally meant 'to pacify' by settling a debt.

adv In a peaceable manner.

The protesters gathered peaceably in the park to voice their concerns.

(副词) 平和地；和平地；安宁地

抗议者们和平地聚集在公园里表达他们的关切。

(adverbio) pacíficamente; de forma pacífica; de manera pacífica; en paz [De manera pacífica.]

Los manifestantes se reunieron pacíficamente en el parque para expresar sus preocupaciones.

(adverbe) pacifiquement; paisiblement [D'une manière pacifique, sans violence ni conflit.]

Les manifestants se sont rassemblés peaceably dans le parc pour exprimer leurs revendications.

(Adverb) friedlich; einträchtig [Auf eine friedliche, ruhige und gewaltfreie Weise.]

Die Demonstranten versammelten sich **peaceably** im Park, um ihre Anliegen vorzubringen.

(副詞) 平和な様子で。穏やかに。

抗議者たちは懸念を表明するため、公園に peaceably（穏やかに）集まった。

(advérbio) pacificamente; tranquilamente; sossegadamente [De maneira pacífica.]

Os manifestantes se reuniram pacificamente no parque para expressar suas preocupações.

Synonyms: peacefully calmly quietly tranquilly serenely amiably gently harmoniously Antonyms: violently hostilely aggressively belligerently
Word parts: peace + able + ly

Related words

peaceful appeasement payment

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