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calmative

[ kah-muh-tiv, kal-muh- ]
/ ˈkɑ mə tɪv, ˈkæl mə- /
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adjective

having a sedative effect.

noun

a calmative agent.

Words related to calmative

soft, soothing, mesmerizing, medication, opiate, narcotic, calming, anodyne, soporific, lenitive, anesthetic, dope, drug, hypnotic, analgesic, depressant, downer, tranquillizer, barbiturate, pacifier

Words nearby calmative

callous, callow, calloway, callus, calm, calmative, calmette, calmodulin, calmy, calochortus, calomel

Origin of calmative

First recorded in 1865–70; calm + -ative

OTHER WORDS FROM calmative

un·cal·ma·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for calmative

calmative
/ (ˈkælmətɪv, ˈkɑːmə-) /

adjective

(of a remedy or agent) sedative

noun

a sedative remedy or drug
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Medical definitions for calmative

calmative
[ kä′mə-tĭv, kăl′mə- ]

adj.

Having relaxing or pacifying properties.

n.

A sedative.
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