adjectiveadjective

friedvoll

peaceful

Ohne Streit, ruhig und voller Harmonie.

Definition & meaning

Friedvoll is an adjective used to describe a state, atmosphere, or environment characterized by peace, tranquility, and harmony. It is often used to describe places (such as a forest or a lake), sounds (such as music or silence), or personal moods that are devoid of conflict, noise, or agitation.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is an adjective that can be inflected according to its position in the sentence (e.g., ein friedvoller Ort, das Leben ist friedvoll).
  • Word origin: The word is a compound of two parts:
    • Friede (peace): The core noun representing the state of harmony or absence of war/conflict.
    • -voll (full): A suffix indicating that something is "full of" or characterized by the preceding noun.
    • Combined, it literally translates to "full of peace."

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:

    • friedlich (the most common synonym, implying a peaceful state)
    • ruhig (quiet/calm)
    • friedfertig (peace-loving, usually applied to people)
    • harmonisch (harmonious)
    • beschaulich (contemplative/tranquil)
  • Antonyms:

    • unruhig (restless/turbulent)
    • kriegerisch (warlike/aggressive)
    • laut (loud)
    • konfliktreich (full of conflict)

Make “friedvoll” part of your vocabulary.

Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.

Examples

Der Garten wirkt sehr friedvoll.adjective

The garden seems very peaceful.

Keep exploring German

Learn words from the content you love.

Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).