Words / A2

PEESFL/ˈpiːsfl/

Peaceful means calm and quiet: a peaceful village, a peaceful night, peaceful protest. Calm is a close cousin for people and weather. Quiet stresses little noise. Peace is the noun. Piece is a part of something — same sound. Do not write peaceful when you mean piece, or powerful.

Meaning

Calm and quiet; without fighting or noise.

Examples

• “We found a peaceful café away from the main square.”
• “The canal path is peaceful in the early morning.”
• “We want a peaceful holiday, not a busy city break.”

Good to know

a peaceful village / night. Cousin: calm. Noun: peace. Mix-up: piece.

Near in meaning

calm

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