Alleviative (Adjective)
Meaning
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an alleviative medication to help reduce the patient's chronic back pain.
- The charity's efforts provided an alleviative presence for the families who had lost their homes in the natural disaster.
- Her mother's supportive words had an alleviative effect on the child who was struggling to cope with the loss of her pet.
- The soothing music created an alleviative atmosphere that calmed the nerves of the anxious crowd.
- The massage therapy had an alleviative effect on her strained muscles, easing the tension and discomfort.