Assuasive
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Anything that soothes. archaic
"[…] the heat of the sun operates in all its vigour, without an assuasive to mitigate its force."
Adjective
- 1 Mild, soothing.
"If in the Breast tumultuous Joys arise, Musick her soft, assuasive Voice applies; Or when the Soul is press’d with Cares Exalts her in enlivening Airs."
Adjective
- 1 freeing from fear and anxiety wordnet
Example
More examples"If in the Breast tumultuous Joys arise, Musick her soft, assuasive Voice applies; Or when the Soul is press’d with Cares Exalts her in enlivening Airs."
Etymology
From assuage (“to relieve, soothe”) on the model of persuasive.