pacific
adjective
[ pəˈsɪfɪk ]
• peaceful in character or intent.
• "a pacific gesture"
Similar:
peace-loving,
peaceable,
pacifist,
anti-war,
non-violent,
non-aggressive,
non-belligerent,
non-combative,
conflict-free,
mild,
gentle,
equable,
dovelike,
dovish,
pacifistic,
conciliatory,
peacemaking,
placatory,
placating,
propitiatory,
appeasing,
mollifying,
calming,
mediatory,
mediating,
diplomatic,
peacebuilding,
irenic,
• relating to the Pacific Ocean.
• "the Pacific War"
pacific
noun
• short for Pacific Ocean.
• a steam locomotive of 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French pacifique or Latin pacificus ‘peacemaking’, from pax, pac- ‘peace’.
