PLACABLE

placable

(adjective) easily calmed or pacified

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

placable (comparative more placable, superlative most placable)

Able to be easily pacified; quick to forgive.

Peaceable; quiet.

(obsolete) Having the effect of pacifying, appeasing or pleasing.

Source: Wiktionary


Pla"ca*ble, a. Etym: [L. placabilis, fr. placare to quiet, pacify: cf. F. placable. See Placate.]

Definition: Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone. Methought I saw him placable and mild. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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