English adjective: lenitive | |||
1. | lenitive moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear | ||
Synonyms | alleviative, alleviatory, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative | ||
Similar | moderating | ||
Antonyms | intensifying | ||
English noun: lenitive | |||
1. | lenitive (artifact) remedy that eases pain and discomfort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic | ||