Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

placatively

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: placa-tive-ly
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a manner that placates or pacifies.

Example Sentences

""All right," she said, placatively. "I didn't mean to bother you, dear.""

Etymology

From placative + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: placative

Inflected Forms

more placatively (comparative) most placatively (superlative)

Synonyms

calmingly

Questions

What does placatively mean?: In a manner that placates or pacifies.
Where does placatively come from?: From placative + -ly.

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