placable

(plākə bəl, plakə-)

adjective

capable of being placated; readily pacified; forgiving

Origin: OFr < L placabilis < placare, to quiet, soothe: see please

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See placable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Easily calmed or pacified; tolerant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, agreeable

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin plācābilis

Origin: , from plācāre, to calm; see plāk-1 in Indo-European roots

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  • placˌa·bilˈi·ty noun
  • placˈa·bly adverb
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