TOP

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

sedative

adjective

/ˈsedətɪv/

/ˈsedətɪv/

[usually before noun]

jump to other results

having the effect of making somebody go to sleep or feel calm and relaxed
- the sedative effect of the drug
Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

Check pronunciation: sedative

Other results

All matches

sedative noun

Nearby words

adjective

From the Word list

OPAL written words

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day