friedlich
Translation
peaceful, calm, pacific, amicable
Examples
Es war eine friedliche Demonstration.
It was a peaceful demonstration.
Die beiden Länder leben friedlich zusammen.
The two countries live together peacefully.
Er hat ein friedliches Wesen.
He has a peaceful nature.
Grammar Patterns
[as an adjective] peaceful, calm. It is a very peaceful place.
[as an adverb] peacefully. They solved the conflict peacefully.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ruhig (quiet), gelassen (calm); Antonyms: kriegerisch (warlike), gewalttätig (violent)
Etymology
From the noun 'der Frieden' (peace) + the adjective suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-ful'). Literally 'peace-ful'.
Memory Tips
Directly connect it to the German word for peace, 'der Frieden'. If you know 'Frieden', you know 'friedlich'.