pacific
tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory: pacific overtures.
at peace; peaceful: a pacific era in history.
Pacific.
of or relating to the Pacific Ocean.
of or relating to the region bordering on the Pacific Ocean: the Pacific states.
the Pacific. Pacific Ocean.
Pacific. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.
Origin of pacific
1Other words for pacific
Opposites for pacific
Other words from pacific
- non·pa·cif·ic, adjective
- un·pa·cif·ic, adjective
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How to use pacific in a sentence
Whole Atlantics and Pacifics seemed passed as they shot on their way, till at length the whale somewhat slackened his flight.
Moby Dick; or The Whale | Herman MelvilleCanadian Pacifics were rising or falling, and some convulsion was taking place in Rio Tintos.
The Sixth Sense | Stephen McKennaOur house was heavily interested in the Pacifics, although not in connection with Reinhart and his crowd.
Friday, the Thirteenth | Thomas W. Lawson
British Dictionary definitions for pacific (1 of 2)
/ (pəˈsɪfɪk) /
tending or conducive to peace; conciliatory
not aggressive; opposed to the use of force
free from conflict; peaceful
Origin of pacific
1Derived forms of pacific
- pacifically, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Pacific (2 of 2)
/ (pəˈsɪfɪk) /
the Pacific short for Pacific Ocean
of or relating to the Pacific Ocean or its islands
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