placatory

Meanings

adjectiveplacatory (comparative more placatory, superlative most placatory)

That placates; pacifying.
While placatory on the hostages, Raja'i dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire in the war.
1980 October 27, Marguerite Johnson et al., “Trying to Tighten the Noose”, in Time
Synonyms: placative

adjectiveThat placates; pacifying.

Similar

adjectiveintended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

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