apaisant — meaning in English

English meaning

• anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
• soothing adj Having a calming, comforting effect.

Senses

apaisant is used for these senses in English:

• anodyne (figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
• soothing Tending to soothe.

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.

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