Alleviative

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which alleviates; a drug or remedy.
Adjective
  1. 1
    That alleviates pain; palliative
Adjective
  1. 1
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
alleviatingalleviatoralleviatoryanalgesicanestheticanodyne

Etymology

From alleviate + -ive.

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