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Definition of placable in English: placableadjective ˈplakəb(ə)lˈplækəbəl archaic Easily calmed; gentle and forgiving. 〈古〉易平息的;温和的,温顺的;宽容的 he was placable in his animosities and affectionate in his family Example sentencesExamples - Tough as steel in his adherence to principle, resilient, placable, self-less and generous beyond the dictates of fashion, steadfast in friendship, but not at the price of reason, he strides the world of mathematics a happy warrior.
- I'm not the most placable person when it comes to supermarkets, and such a conversation would have had an algesic effect on me, so we headed for a different checkout.
- Her feelings were warm and impetuous, but she was placable, tender and constant.
Synonyms merciful, lenient, compassionate, pitying, magnanimous, humane, clement, mild, soft-hearted, forbearing, tolerant, easy-going, indulgent, accommodating, understanding
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense 'pleasing, agreeable'): from Old French, or from Latin placabilis, from placare 'appease'. Definition of placable in US English: placableadjectiveˈplakəbəlˈplækəbəl archaic Easily calmed; gentle and forgiving. 〈古〉易平息的;温和的,温顺的;宽容的 he was placable in his animosities and affectionate in his family Example sentencesExamples - I'm not the most placable person when it comes to supermarkets, and such a conversation would have had an algesic effect on me, so we headed for a different checkout.
- Tough as steel in his adherence to principle, resilient, placable, self-less and generous beyond the dictates of fashion, steadfast in friendship, but not at the price of reason, he strides the world of mathematics a happy warrior.
- Her feelings were warm and impetuous, but she was placable, tender and constant.
Synonyms merciful, lenient, compassionate, pitying, magnanimous, humane, clement, mild, soft-hearted, forbearing, tolerant, easy-going, indulgent, accommodating, understanding
OriginLate Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing, agreeable’): from Old French, or from Latin placabilis, from placare ‘appease’. |