nounadjective
il pacifico
peaceful
Che è calmo, sereno e non ama litigare o fare guerra.
Definition & meaning
- Peaceful: calm, quiet, or free from conflict. It can describe a person, place, or situation.
- Peace-loving: inclined to avoid violence or conflict.
- Undisputed or settled: in legal or formal contexts, accepted without disagreement.
- Pacific: referring to the Pacific Ocean, as in Oceano Pacifico.
Grammar & Word origin
Pacifico is an adjective. Its forms are masculine pacifico, feminine pacifica, masculine plural pacifici, and feminine plural pacifiche.
It comes from Latin pacificus, formed from pax (“peace”) and facere (“to make”).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- tranquillo — calm or quiet; it emphasizes a lack of disturbance rather than an aversion to conflict.
- pacato — calm and measured, especially in speech or behavior.
- non violento — nonviolent; it specifically emphasizes the rejection of violence.
Antonyms:
- aggressivo — aggressive, especially in behavior.
- bellicoso — warlike or eager for conflict.
- agitato — agitated or unsettled, the opposite of calm.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Gli abitanti hanno trovato un accordo pacifico dopo la discussione.adjective
The inhabitants reached a peaceful agreement after the discussion.
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