adjective
- having a calming or soothing effect
Usage: medical
noun
- a substance that has a calming or sedative effect
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a calmative medication to help with her anxiety.
- Chamomile tea has calmative properties that promote relaxation.
- The nurse administered a mild calmative before the procedure.
- Many herbs are known for their calmative effects on the nervous system.
- The calmative helped him sleep through the night.
- She preferred natural calmatives over prescription drugs.