demulcent
de·mul·cent
demulcent · more demulcent · most demulcent
Soothing or softeningSoothing or softening.
/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/
Meaning
1 senses(also, figuratively)Soothing or softening.
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soFrom Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soften, soothe, allure”), from dē- (“from; of”) + mulceō (“to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve”).
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Forms
more demulcent, most demulcent| Comparative | more demulcent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most demulcent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddemulce
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.