sedative

Meaning

Synonyms

tranquilizer
C2
depressant
painkiller
28k
soothing
C2
calming
C2
tranquilizing
downer
23k
tranquillising
calmative
tranquillizer
tranquillizing
tranquilising
soporific
paregoric
narcotic
26k
sleeping pill

sedative drug

ataraxic
anodyne
ataractic
tranquiliser
palliative
placatory
analgesic
somnolent
soporiferous
steadying
tranquilliser
unalarming
anaesthetic
25k
quietive
somnific

hypnotic drug

clorazepate
bromazepam
antidepressant
42k
appeasing
assuasive
balmy
34k
barbiturate
composing
24k
damper
31k
downy
48k
drowsy
26k
drug
B1
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hypnotics

killing agent

lenitive
mitigative
nepenthe
Translations

sédatif
sedante
sedativo
Beruhigungsmittel
calmante
sedativo
sedant
beruhigend
calmante
sedativo
calmant
calmant
calmante
lénitif
tranquillante
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛdətɪv/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
sedatif
In summary

Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.

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