ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pacific

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈsɪfɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pacific is an adjective meaning Calm, peaceful.

Meaning

Calm, peaceful.

More Meanings

  1. Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.

Example Sentences

"Oh, of course I'm not really in favour of hanging," admitted Mr Carlyle. "Nobody really is. But we go on hanging. Mr Drishna is a dangerous animal who for the sake of pacific animals must cease to exist. […]"
The long-continued hostilities which had for centuries divided the south and the north divisions of the Island of Britain, had been happily terminated by the succession of the pacific James I, to the English crown.
The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. […] Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pacific

Depending on context, synonyms include calm, collected, composed, cool-headed, equable, equanimous.

Antonyms for pacific

Common opposites include bellicose, hawkish, martial, militant, violent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include peaceful, peaceable, calm, peacefully, peace, quiet.

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