American English
/ˈpʰis.fə.li/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
In a way that does not use violence or involve fighting.
Practice out loudIn a way that does not use violence or involve fighting.
The protesters marched peacefully.
The two countries now live peacefully together.
Use peacefully when the main idea is avoiding violence or conflict. Use quietly when the main idea is making little noise.
live peacefully · coexist peacefully · protest peacefully · resolve a conflict peacefully
verb + peacefully
peacefully + verb
In a calm, quiet, and undisturbed way.
The baby slept peacefully all night.
She died peacefully at home.
sleep peacefully · die peacefully · rest peacefully
verb + peacefully
peacefully + verb
to live without fighting or conflict
The neighbors learned to live in peace.
words said about someone who has died
We will remember her. May she rest in peace.