placative
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placative
- /pləˈkeɪtɪv/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪtɪv
Where it comes from
From placate + -ive. False cognate with German plakativ.
adjective more placative · most placative
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That placates; pacifying.
Penrod's answer, like the look he lifted to the impressive stranger, was meek and placative.
Similar: placatory
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adj That placates; pacifying
| Deutsch | versöhnlich |
|---|---|
| Русский | умиротворяющий umirotvorjajuščij, успока́ивающий uspokáivajuščij |
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title = {placative},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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