placatively

English

Etymology

From placative +‎ -ly.

Adverb

placatively (comparative more placatively, superlative most placatively)

  1. In a manner that placates or pacifies.
    • 1916, Booth Tarkington, chapter 29, in Seventeen:
      "All right," she said, placatively. "I didn't mean to bother you, dear."

Synonyms

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