assuasiveadj.n.
/əˈsweɪsɪv/, /əˈsweɪzɪv/, U.S. /əˈsweɪsɪv/, /əˈsweɪzɪv/ ? Obsolete.
A. adj.
Soothingly persuasive; soothing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief
comfortable1377
comforting1382
easefulc1425
solaciousc1450
unctious1477
consolativea1492
consolatorya1500
comfortful1552
recomfortable1581
cordial1584
relieving1597
comfortizing1600
balmya1616
lenifying1617
consolating?1650
easinga1665
balsamic1667
relief-ful1699
consolinga1704
assuasive1713
solacing1721
soothing1746
consolate1748
reassuring1753
alleviative1770
cheering1796
assuaging1801
sooth1819
paramuthetic1854
soothful1886
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > agreeably or soothingly
swasivious1592
assuasive1713
1713 A. Pope Ode Musick 2 Musick her soft, assuasive Voice applies.
a1762 Lady M. W. Montagu Poems (1785) 63 There blend your cares with soft assuasive arts There sooth the passions, there unfold your hearts.
1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Iliad in Iliad & Odyssey I. xv. 485 Sprinkling with drugs assuasive of his pains.
1854 C. Dickens Hard Times iii. iii. 282 His so quiet and assuasive father-in-law.
B. n.
A soothing medicine or application.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > analgesic > [noun] > soothing medicine
lenitive1563
acopon1566
mitigator1586
diminutive1596
assuagement1599
mitigatory1656
levative1657
lenient1672
balsamic1713
demulcent1732
assuasive1829
mitigant1838
obtundent1842
torpent1882
chill pill1981
1829 Jrnl. Naturalist 77 The lenient assuasives of our forefathers seeming unequal to contention with the constitutions of these days.
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