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Definition of placatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

placatory

adjective
 
/pləˈkeɪtəri/
 
/ˈpleɪkətɔːri/
(formal)
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  1. designed to make somebody feel less angry by showing that you are willing to satisfy or please them
    • a placatory remark/smile/gesture
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