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UNPEACEFUL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unpeaceful mean? 

UNPEACEFUL (adjective)
  The adjective UNPEACEFUL has 1 sense:

1. not peacefulplay

  Familiarity information: UNPEACEFUL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPEACEFUL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not peaceful

Context example:

an unpeaceful marriage

Similar:

belligerent; militant; war-ridden; warring (engaged in war)

hawkish; militant; warlike (disposed to warfare or hard-line policies)

stormy; tempestuous (characterized by violent emotions or behavior)

unpeaceable (not disposed to peace)

Also:

stormy ((especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion)

hostile (characterized by enmity or ill will)

violent (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)

Antonym:

peaceful (not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war)


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