Definition of Sedative

Adjective: sedative  se-du-tiv

  1. Tending to soothe or tranquilize
    "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed";
    - ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilizing [N. Amer], tranquillizing [Brit], tranquillising [Brit], tranquillising [Brit]
Noun: sedative  se-du-tiv
  1. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    - sedative drug, depressant, downer

See also:
sedations
sedatives

Anagrams containing the word sedative

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