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Calmingly vs Placatively - What's the difference?

calmingly | placatively | Synonyms |

Calmingly is a synonym of placatively.


As adverbs the difference between calmingly and placatively

is that calmingly is in a calming manner while placatively is in a manner that placates or pacifies.

calmingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a calming manner.

    • placatively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner that placates or pacifies.
  • * 1916 , , Seventeen , ch. 29:
    • "All right," she said, placatively . "I didn't mean to bother you, dear."

    Synonyms

    * calmingly