1. intended to gain favor or forgiveness; appeasing
Usage: formal

Examples

• The ambassador made a propitiatory gesture to ease tensions between the two countries.
• She offered a propitiatory smile after accidentally interrupting the meeting.
• The company’s propitiatory statement attempted to calm angry customers.
• His propitiatory tone suggested he was trying to avoid an argument.
• The ritual included propitiatory offerings to appease the gods.
• The politician’s propitiatory remarks were seen as damage control.