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placative

[ pley-key-tiv, -kuh-, plak-ey-tiv, plak-uh- ]

/ ˈpleɪ keɪ tɪv, -kə-, ˈplæk eɪ tɪv, ˈplæk ə- /

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Origin of placative

First recorded in 1930–35; placate¹ + -ive

Words nearby placative

placable, placage, placard, placas, placate, placative, placatory, place, placebo, placebo effect, place card

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How to use placative in a sentence

"We are anxious to reach civilization, Professor," said Bentley, deciding to be placative with the old man.
Astounding Stories, June, 1931|Various
Finally Silas went home defeated, with a last word, half condemnatory, half placative.
The Copy-Cat and Other Stories|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The little man's voice was placative; his manner gravely ingratiating.
Square Deal Sanderson|Charles Alden Seltzer
And with a little flurry of placative laughter, she added: "At your age, of course!"
The Magnificent Ambersons|Booth Tarkington

Penrod's answer, like the look he lifted to the impressive stranger, was meek and placative.
Penrod|Booth Tarkington