ATARAXIC

ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising

(adjective) tending to soothe or tranquilize; “valium has a tranquilizing effect”; “took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

ataraxic (comparative more ataraxic, superlative most ataraxic)

Of or pertaining to ataraxia or ataraxy

(pharmaceutical effect) ataractic; tranquilizing

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 May 2024

AMISS

(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.

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