placability
ə adjective
capable of being placated, pacified, or appeased; forgiving.
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placable (ˈplækəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| easily placated or appeased | |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin plācābilis, from plācāre to appease; related to placēre to please] | |
| placa'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'placableness | |
| —n | |
| 'placably | |
| —adv | |
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Placability
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| placable (ˈplækəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| easily placated or appeased | |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin plācābilis, from plācāre to appease; related to placēre to please] | |
| placa'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'placableness | |
| —n | |
| 'placably | |
| —adv | |
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