Amicable and Placating

Amicable

Amicable adjective - Having or marked by agreement in feeling or action.

Placating and amicable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Placating" instead an adjective "Amicable".

Nearby Words: amicably, amicability

Placating

Placating adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.
Usage example: a placating comment that seemed to calm everyone down a bit

Amicable and placating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amicable" instead an adjective "Placating".

Nearby Words: placate, placated, placatory, placable
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