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mollified

American

[mol-uh-fahyd] / ˈmɒl əˌfaɪd /

adjective

having been pacified or appeased, or showing appeasement.

The mollified plaintiffs agreed to withdraw their claim.
"That's better," Keisha said in a mollified tone.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of mollify.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

unmollified

adjective

Etymology

Origin of mollified

mollify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Mollified, Senor Alcala Zamora withdrew his Presidential resignation, gingerly sat down on the Government bench again.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mollified by Byrd's explanation, most of the participants at the meeting left the White House smiling.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mollified, Boris agrees to play the first game.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mollified, Sadat warmed to praise from Anderson, who called him "the George Washington of the Middle East."

From Time Magazine Archive

Mollified by the courteous tone, Meryra shrugged his big shoulders.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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