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- [len-i-tiv]
- /ˈlɛn ɪ tɪv/
- /ˈle.nɪ.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [len-i-tiv]
- /ˈlɛn ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of lenitive word
- adjective lenitive softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications. 1
- adjective lenitive mildly laxative. 1
- noun lenitive a lenitive medicine or application. 1
- noun lenitive a mild laxative. 1
- noun lenitive Archaic. anything that softens or soothes. 1
- noun lenitive (of a medicine) laxative. 1
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Origin of lenitive
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word lēnītīvus, dating back to 1535-45. See lenition, -ive
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Parts of speech for Lenitive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lenitive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lenitive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lenitive
adj lenitive
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
- remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- demulcent — soothing; mollifying
- palliative — serving to palliate.
- balsamic — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
noun lenitive
- balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
- oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
- salve — a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- unguent — an ointment or salve, usually liquid or semiliquid, for application to wounds, sores, etc.
adjective lenitive
- mesmerising — to hypnotize.
- anaesthetic — Anaesthetic is a substance that doctors use to stop you feeling pain during an operation, either in the whole of your body when you are unconscious, or in a part of your body when you are awake.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- irritating — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- temperate — moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge.
Antonyms for lenitive
adj lenitive
- inspiring — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
adjective lenitive
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
- inciteful — That incites (rouses, stirs up or excites), or provides incitement.
- excited — awakened
- agitating — Present participle of agitate.
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