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Definition of Lenitive
1. Adjective. Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.
Similar to: Moderating
Derivative terms: Alleviate, Alleviate, Mitigate, Mitigate, Mitigate, Mitigate, Palliate, Palliative
2. Noun. Remedy that eases pain and discomfort.
Definition of Lenitive
1. a. Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient.
2. n. A medicine or application that has the quality of easing pain or protecting from the action of irritants.
Definition of Lenitive
1. Adjective. Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of a person) Mild; gentle. ¹
3. Noun. An analgesic or other source of relief from pain ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lenitive
1. a soothing medicine [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lenitive
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