sedative

(sedə tiv)

adjective

  1. tending to soothe or quiet
  2. Med. having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation

Origin: MFr sédatif < ML sedativus < L sedatus: see sedate

noun

a sedative medicine

See sedative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement.
noun
An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French sedatif

Origin: , from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus

Origin: , from Latin sēdātus

Origin: , past participle of sēdāre, to calm; see sedate1

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