ˈkwīə̇d.iv noun
( -s )
Etymology: quiet (IV) + -ive
: something that has a tranquilizing effect : sedative
quietives rather than incentives will be in demand — Helmut Kuhn
ˈkwīə̇d.iv noun
( -s )
Etymology: quiet (IV) + -ive
: something that has a tranquilizing effect : sedative
quietives rather than incentives will be in demand — Helmut Kuhn
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012