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Definition of Placatingly
1. Adverb. In a placating manner. "Jenny smiled placatingly"
Definition of Placatingly
1. Adverb. In a manner that serves to placate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Placatingly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Placatingly
Literary usage of Placatingly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Alan held his hands up placatingly. "Wait a second," he said. "Let's take a step
back here and talk about values. The project here is about free expression ..."
2. Little Italy: A Tragedy in One Act by Horace B. Fry (1902)
"... (placatingly). He's got sense enough to give me the money for what is not
there when I count the loaves. GIULIA. Well, I'm glad to know you're satisfied ..."
3. The Land of the Boxers: Or, China Under the Allies by Gordon Casserly (1903)
"Seeing no signs of hostility on our part, they grin placatingly and shout remarks
to us, the tenor of which it is perhaps as well that we do not understand. ..."
4. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Alan held his hands up placatingly. "Wait a second," he said. "Let's take a step
back here and talk about values. The project here is about free expression ..."
5. Little Italy: A Tragedy in One Act by Horace B. Fry (1902)
"... (placatingly). He's got sense enough to give me the money for what is not
there when I count the loaves. GIULIA. Well, I'm glad to know you're satisfied ..."
6. The Land of the Boxers: Or, China Under the Allies by Gordon Casserly (1903)
"Seeing no signs of hostility on our part, they grin placatingly and shout remarks
to us, the tenor of which it is perhaps as well that we do not understand. ..."
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