What does placatively mean?
Placatively means In a manner that placates or pacifies..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a manner that placates or pacifies..
"All right," she said, placatively. "I didn't mean to bother you, dear."
Use placatively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Placatively means In a manner that placates or pacifies..
Common synonyms include calmingly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"All right," she said, placatively. "I didn't mean to bother you, dear."
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