placatory
[pley-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, plak-uh-]
adjective
serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
Origin of placatory
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Related Words for placatory
steady, smooth, quiet, neutral, harmonious, calm, nonviolent, tranquil, bloodless, amicable, placid, friendly, peaceable, conciliatory, diplomatic, gentle, serene, untroubled, peacemaking, collectedExamples from the Web for placatory
Historical Examples of placatory
Mary looked astonished, then alarmed, then placatory and uneasy.
The Tunnel Under The WorldFrederik Pohl
The answer was neither antagonistic nor placatory; it was merely colorless.
The Taming of Red Butte WesternFrancis Lynde
"That's all right, old chap, you just rest up a bit," said the placatory youth.
Never-Fail BlakeArthur Stringer
They were all placatory—in every case the object was to bring men into friendly relations with the god.
Introduction to the History of ReligionsCrawford Howell Toy
"She's so excited over Kate's coming home," said Mrs. Barrington with a placatory smile.
The PrecipiceElia Wilkinson Peattie
placatory
less commonly placative (pləˈkeɪtɪv, ˈplækətɪv)
adjective
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