lenitive

adjective
UK: /ˈlenɪtɪv/
US: /ˈlenədɪv/

  1. Having a soothing or calming effect; reducing pain or discomfort.

    1. The lotion had a lenitive effect on my sunburn, making it feel better.
    2. His kind words acted as a lenitive influence, easing her anxiety about the exam.

Synonyms

soothing balmy palliative emollient
lenitive noun

  1. Something that has a soothing or calming effect; a remedy that relieves pain or discomfort.

    1. Kindness is a lenitive for sadness.
    2. Music proved to be a powerful lenitive during her difficult recovery process.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "lenitive": soothing, balmy, palliative, emollient.

Example usage of "lenitive": "The lotion had a lenitive effect on my sunburn, making it feel better.". More examples on the page.