different between peaceful vs unexcited

English

Alternative forms

• peacefull (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull, equivalent to peace +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pi?sf?l/
• Hyphenation: peace?ful

Adjective

peaceful (comparative more peaceful or peacefuller or peacefuler, superlative most peaceful or peacefullest or peacefulest)

1. Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

   Antonyms: warring, at war
2. Inclined to peace.

   Synonyms: peaceable, pacific

   Antonyms: belligerent, violent

3. Motionless and calm.

   Synonyms: tranquil, placid, still

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English

Etymology

un- +? excited

Adjective

unexcited (comparative more unexcited, superlative most unexcited)

1. Not feeling excitement or keen interest; placid; bored.

   Having seen the film twice before, I felt distinctly unexcited at the prospect of a third viewing.

2. Not in a state of excitation.
   • 1759, Literary Memoirs of Germany and the North

     From some excited bodies there proceeds for a certain distance to others unexcited, a light, which is reflected from the latter to the former, and in the reflexion snaps; and which upon touching the skin of a man or beast is felt with a smarting: This snapping light is call'd the electrical Sparks.

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