placatory
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /pləˈkeɪtəɹi/
Adjective

placatory

  1. That placates; pacifying.
    • 1980, Marguerite Johnson et al., "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,951577,00.html Trying to Tighten the Noose]," Time, 27 Oct.:
      While placatory on the hostages, Raja'i dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire in the war.
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