Antonyms for placatory

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pley-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, plak-uh-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpleɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈplæk ə-

Definition of placatory

Origin : 1630s, from Latin placatorius "pertaining to appeasing," from placat-, past participle stem of placare "to appease" (see placate).

As in pacific : adj appeasing, peaceful
As in peaceful : adj friendly, serene
As in conciliatory : adj placid, yielding

Example sentences :

Mary looked astonished, then alarmed, then placatory and uneasy.
Extract from : « The Tunnel Under The World » by Frederik Pohl

The answer was neither antagonistic nor placatory; it was merely colorless.
Extract from : « The Taming of Red Butte Western » by Francis Lynde

"That's all right, old chap, you just rest up a bit," said the placatory youth.
Extract from : « Never-Fail Blake » by Arthur Stringer

They were all placatory—in every case the object was to bring men into friendly relations with the god.
Extract from : « Introduction to the History of Religions » by Crawford Howell Toy

"She's so excited over Kate's coming home," said Mrs. Barrington with a placatory smile.
Extract from : « The Precipice » by Elia Wilkinson Peattie

Henceforth the ceremonial, instead of placatory and expiatory, became nuptial.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 » by Various

She looked down at me with such a placatory and genuinely feminine smile I decided I'd been foolish to be offended.
Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore

Wherefore, instead of quarrelling with the deputation, he rose with placatory phrases in his mouth.
Extract from : « A Romance in Transit » by Francis Lynde

Synonyms for placatory

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