What does pacific mean?
Pacific means Calm, peaceful..
Pacific
/pəˈsɪfɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Calm, peaceful..
Definitions by Sense
- Calm, peaceful.
- Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
"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. […]"
Synonyms for pacific
Antonyms for pacific
Related Words
Word Forms
- more pacific
- most pacific
- pacifick
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pacific?
Common synonyms include calm, collected, composed, cool-headed.
What is the opposite of pacific?
Possible antonyms include bellicose, hawkish, martial, militant.
How do you use pacific in a sentence?
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.
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