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pacific

pa·cif·ic [ pə-ˈsi-fik]

pacific

adjective

Definition of pacific

1a : tending to lessen conflict : conciliatory

b : rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy

2a : having a soothing appearance or effect
//mild pacific breezes

b : mild of temper : peaceable

3 capitalized : of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean

Other Words from pacific

pacifically \ pə-ˈsi-fi-k(ə-)lē \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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antagonizing

Recent Examples on the Web

//Anne has fomented violence in Cécile’s pacific nature.
— Rachel Cusk, The New Yorker, "Françoise Sagan, the Great Interrogator of Morality," 21 Aug. 2019
//Populations of pacific herring, a cornerstone of the local fishing industry, collapsed.
— Stephen Leahy, National Geographic, "Exxon Valdez changed the oil industry forever—but new threats emerge," 22 Mar. 2019
//The median age for Native Hawaiian and pacific islanders increased the most by 2.6 years in the eight-year period.
— Bloomberg News, al.com, "Half of America’s population is now 38-years-old or older," 21 June 2019
//The current law has been credited with rebuilding 43 stocks since 2000 including Atlantic sea scallops, pacific canary rockfish and Atlantic scup, also known as porgy.
— Ledyard King, USA TODAY, "Go fish: under President Trump, changing political tide opens water for anglers," 21 Mar. 2018
//Only the pacific was left, that most dangerous part.
— Fox News, "Huckabee on America's hazing problem," 12 Mar. 2018
//Previously, pacific coast and mountain-time viewers would view primetime coverage on a tape delay.
— Tamara Fuentes, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics," 8 Feb. 2018
//The biggest risers in the world are pacific island nation Vanuatu, jumping 28 places to 157th.
— SI.com, "Germany Ends 2017 Atop FIFA Ranking; USA Ends Tied for 24th," 21 Dec. 2017
//Anti-Semitism had little or no place in Italian fascist doctrine before 1938, reflecting the Italian Jewish community’s relatively pacific existence on the peninsula.
— Ruth Ben-ghiat, Slate Magazine, "Why Italian fascists embraced Hitler’s anti-Semitism.," 20 Jan. 2017

First Known Use of pacific

circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for pacific

Middle English pacifique, from Latin pacificus, from pac-, pax peace + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at pact

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the Pacific Northwest

the Pacific Rim

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Synonyms & Antonyms of pacific

1 tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility

as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue

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antagonizing

2 inclined to live in peace and to avoid war

a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict

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pacific

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of pacific

: of, relating to, bordering on, or near the Pacific Ocean

: calm and peaceful

: loving peace : not wanting war or conflict

pacific

adjective

pa·cif·ic | \ pə-ˈsi-fik \

Kids Definition of pacific

1 : calm entry 3 sense 1, peaceful
//pacific skies

2 : loving or wanting peace
//a pacific man