placatively en · ADV
Etymology
From placative + -ly.
Meanings
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In a manner that placates or pacifies.
"All right," she said, placatively. "I didn't mean to bother you, dear."
1916, Booth Tarkington, chapter 29, in Seventeen:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most placatively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more placatively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |