lenitive
lenitive · more lenitive · most lenitive
Analgesic, able to reduce pain or sufferingAnalgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.
Meaning
3 sensesAnalgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.
Laxative; easing the bowels.
Mild; gentle.
More definitions
- moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“sFrom Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).
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Forms
more lenitive, most lenitive| Comparative | more lenitive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most lenitive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear:alleviativealleviatorymitigativemitigatorypalliative
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form