peacefully

Thân thiện

The hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a peaceful manner; without disturbance, violence, or conflict: Describes an action performed calmly, quietly, and without disruption.
   • In a state of peace; characterized by tranquility and serenity: Describes a condition or situation free from strife or agitation.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The protest ended peacefully. (The protest concluded without violence or major disruption.)
  • She slept peacefully through the night. (She slept in a calm, untroubled manner all night.)
  • The two nations agreed to resolve the dispute peacefully. (The nations agreed to settle their disagreement through dialogue, not war.)

Advanced Usage

• "to coexist peacefully": to live or exist together in harmony without conflict.
  • The diverse communities learned to coexist peacefully in the city.
• "to pass away peacefully": a gentle euphemism for dying in a calm, pain-free state, often during sleep.
  • After a long illness, he passed away peacefully at home.

Variants and Related Words

• Peaceful (adj): characterized by peace; free from disturbance.
  • They enjoyed a peaceful afternoon by the lake.
• Peace (n): a state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from civil disturbance.
  • After years of war, the country finally achieved peace.

Synonyms

• Calmly: in a quiet and relaxed manner.
• Tranquilly: in a calm, peaceful, and untroubled manner.
• Amiably: in a friendly and pleasant manner.

Related Phrases

• To demonstrate peacefully: to protest or express a view without using violence.
  • The citizens gathered to demonstrate peacefully for their rights.
• To negotiate peacefully: to engage in discussions to reach an agreement without threats or force.
  • The leaders pledged to negotiate peacefully to end the crisis.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a peaceful manner
   • the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully