ataraxic

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at·a·rac·tic

A0492300 (ăt′ə-răk′tĭk) also at·a·rax·ic (-răk′sĭk)adj. Of or relating to a drug or other agent that has a tranquilizing effect.

[From Greek ataraktos, undisturbed : a-, not; see a-¹ + taraktos, disturbed (from tarassein, tarak-, to disturb).]

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Adj.

ataraxic - tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"ataractic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizingdepressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

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ataraxic

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at·a·rac·tic

(at'ă-rak'tik), 1. Having a calming or tranquilizing effect. 2. A tranquilizer. Synonym(s): ataraxic [G. ataraktos, calm]

ataraxic

(1) Tranquillising, relaxing, calming.
(2) A tranquilliser.

ataractic

, ataraxic (at″ă-rak′tik) (-rak′sik) [ ataraxia + -ic] 1. Pert. to ataraxia. 2. Pert. to tranquilizers. 3. A tranquilizer.

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Synonyms for ataraxic

adj tending to soothe or tranquilize

Synonyms

ataractic
sedative
tranquilising
tranquilizing
tranquillising
tranquillizing

Related Words

depressant

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