placative

"We are anxious to reach civilization, Professor," said Bentley, deciding to be placative with the old man.

Finally Silas went home defeated, with a last word, half condemnatory, half placative.

The little man's voice was placative; his manner gravely ingratiating.

And with a little flurry of placative laughter, she added: "At your age, of course!"

Penrod's answer, like the look he lifted to the impressive stranger, was meek and placative.