sedative

noun
UK: /ˈsed.ə.tɪv/
US: /ˈsed.ə.t̬ɪv/

  1. A medicine or drug that calms or makes you sleepy.

    1. The doctor gave him a sedative.
    2. She took a mild sedative to help her sleep before the long flight.

  2. Something that has a calming effect.

    1. The music had a sedative effect.
    2. The gentle rocking of the boat was a sedative after a hectic day of work.

Synonyms

calmative tranquilizer
sedative adjective

  1. Having a calming or soothing effect.

    1. The tea has sedative qualities.
    2. They prescribed a sedative medication to alleviate his anxiety symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sedative" in English means: A medicine or drug that calms or makes you sleepy., Something that has a calming effect..

The phonetic transcription of "sedative" is /ˈsed.ə.tɪv/ in British English and /ˈsed.ə.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sedative": calmative, tranquilizer.

Example usage of "sedative": "The doctor gave him a sedative.". More examples on the page.