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lenitive.

Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.

  2. Laxative; easing the bowels.

  3. Mild; gentle.

Where this word comes from

From Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).

noun
  1. An analgesic or other source of relief from pain

  2. A laxative.

Where this word comes from

From Latin lēnīt(us) (“softened”) + -ive, from lēniō (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).

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