Peacefully vs. Peaceful

Peacefullyadverb

In a peaceful manner.

Peacefuladjective

Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

Peacefullyadverb

in a peaceful manner;

‘the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully’;

Peacefuladjective

Inclined to peace.

Peacefullyadverb

without disturbance; tranquilly

‘the baby slept peacefully in its cradle’;

Peacefuladjective

Motionless and calm.

Peacefullyadverb

(of death) without pain

‘she died peacefully in her sleep’;

Peacefuladjective

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country; a peaceful end.

Peacefullyadverb

without war or violence

‘the siege ended peacefully’;

Peacefuladjective

Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words.

Peacefuladjective

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war;

‘a peaceful nation’; ‘peaceful times’; ‘a far from peaceful Christmas’; ‘peaceful sleep’;

Peacefuladjective

peacefully resistant in response to injustice;

‘passive resistance’;

Peacefuladjective

(of groups) not violent or disorderly;

‘the right of peaceful assembly’;

Peacefuladjective

free from disturbance; tranquil

‘his peaceful mood vanished’;

Peacefuladjective

not involving war or violence

‘a soldier was shot at an otherwise peaceful demonstration’;

Peacefuladjective

(of a person) inclined to avoid conflict

‘Dad was a peaceful, law-abiding citizen’;