placatinglyadv.
/pləˈkeɪtɪŋli/, U.S. /pləˈkeɪdɪŋli/ In a placating manner.
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society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [adverb] > in appeasing or propitiatory manner
propitiatorilya1555
disarmingly1836
propitiatingly1856
placatingly1875
conciliatingly1880
conciliatorily1903
1875 J. W. De Forest Playing Mischief li. 178 ‘Oh, come now, Mrs. M., don't let's quarrel about this!’ urged Pike, placatingly, for he hated to leave without his pay.
1903 J. London Call of Wild ii. 51 He whined placatingly, squirmed and wriggled to show his good will and intentions.
1964 Punch 29 Jan. 153/1 My wife poured him a coffee placatingly.
1997 A. Perry Whited Sepulchres vi. 206 ‘Of course you are distressed,’ he said placatingly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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