Sedative
/ˈsɛdətɪv/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
- 2 a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
Adjective
- 1 tending to soothe or tranquilize wordnet
Example
More examples"The doctor gave Tom a sedative."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.