Calmative

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːmətɪv/

Definitions of calmative

adjective having a calming or soothing effect

Example Sentences

A1 The calming music had a calmative effect on the baby.

A2 Taking deep breaths is a calmative technique to reduce anxiety.

B1 The herbal tea had a calmative effect on her nerves before the presentation.

B2 The therapist recommended a calmative approach to managing stress through mindfulness.

C1 The meditation retreat offered various calmative practices to promote relaxation and inner peace.

C2 The spa offered a range of calmative treatments such as aromatherapy massages and hot stone therapy.

Examples of calmative in a Sentence

formal The doctor prescribed a calmative to help the patient relax before the procedure.

informal I always keep a bottle of calmative pills in my purse for stressful situations.

slang Some people swear by using CBD oil as a natural calmative.

figurative Listening to classical music has a calmative effect on my mind after a long day.

Grammatical Forms of calmative

• past tense: calmative
• plural: calmatives
• comparative: more calmative
• superlative: most calmative
• present tense: calmatives
• future tense: will calmative
• perfect tense: have calmatived
• continuous tense: is calming
• singular: calmative
• positive degree: calmative
• infinitive: to calmative
• gerund: calmativeing
• participle: calmative

Origin and Evolution of calmative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'calmative' originated from the Latin word 'calmātīvus', which means soothing or calming.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'calmative' has retained its original meaning of soothing or calming, and is commonly used in medical contexts to refer to substances that have a calming effect on the body.