lenitive
/ˈlɛnɪtɪv/
adjective
- Having the effect of soothing or relieving pain or discomfort.
- Her lenitive words helped calm the anxious child before the test.
- A warm cup of chamomile tea is known for its lenitive properties.
- The doctor prescribed a lenitive ointment for the patient's sunburn.
Antonyms
noun
- A medicine or remedy that soothes pain or discomfort.
- He kept a bottle of herbal lenitive in his bag for headaches.
- Aloe vera is a natural lenitive for minor burns and skin irritations.
- The pharmacist recommended a gentle lenitive for the baby's teething pain.