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Placative

//pləˈkeɪtɪv// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    That placates; pacifying. US

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions wordnet

Etymology

From placate + -ive.

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