calmative

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːmətɪv/
US: /ˈkɑːmətɪv/

  1. A medicine or treatment that makes you feel calmer and less anxious.

    1. She took a calmative before her doctor's appointment.
    2. The doctor prescribed a mild calmative to help him sleep better at night.

Synonyms

sedative tranquilizer soothing relaxant
calmative adjective

  1. Having a calming effect.

    1. The soft music had a calmative effect on the baby.
    2. The teacher's calmative voice helped the students to focus on their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "calmative" is /ˈkɑːmətɪv/ in British English and /ˈkɑːmətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calmative": sedative, tranquilizer, soothing, relaxant.

Example usage of "calmative": "She took a calmative before her doctor's appointment.". More examples on the page.