Local man gets peaceful (4)
I believe the answer is:
calm
'peaceful' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
'local man gets' is the wordplay.
'gets' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'CALM' is hidden within 'local man'.
(Other definitions for calm that I've seen before include "Unruffled, not excited" , "Still and quiet" , "Cool, composed" , "Controlled, not agitated" , "'After a storm comes a ....'" .)