Placatory

//pləˈkeɪtəɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That placates; pacifying.

    "While placatory on the hostages, Raja'i dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire in the war."

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

Synonyms

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appeasatoryappeasingappeasingconciliatoryirenicmollifying

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"While placatory on the hostages, Raja'i dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire in the war."

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