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rauhoittava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
  • balmy adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  • balsamic adj Having a soothing, fragrant quality like balsam.
  • pacifier noun A small rubber or plastic nipple-shaped object given to a baby to suck on for comfort.
  • reassuring adj Making someone feel calmer or more confident.
  • sedative noun A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.
  • soothing adj Having a calming, comforting effect.
  • tranquilizer noun A drug used to calm anxiety, tension, or agitation.

Senses

rauhoittava is used for these senses in English:

  • anodyne (figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
  • ataractic (pharmaceutical effect) That has a tranquilizing effect.
  • balmy Soothing or fragrant.
  • balsamic Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
  • pacifier Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
  • reassuring That reassures; causing or restoring comfort or confidence.
  • sedative (pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
  • tranquilizer (pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

anodyne — full definition

  1. adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
  2. noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
  3. adjective Relieving pain.

balmy — full definition

  1. adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  2. adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).

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