placatory

[ pley-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, plak-uh- ]
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adjective

  1. serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.

Origin of placatory

1
From the Late Latin word plācātōrius, dating back to 1630–40. See placate1, -tory1

Other words from placatory

  • un·pla·ca·to·ry, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for placatory

placatory

less commonly placative (pləˈkeɪtɪv, ˈplækətɪv)

/ (pləˈkeɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

  1. placating or intended to placate

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