placable

Examples

• All

• Despite the harsh words, her placable nature allowed her to forgive quickly.

• Unlike his implacable rival, John was known for his placable temperament.

• She is a very placable person.

• Despite the argument, he remained placable and forgiving.

• Despite the harsh words, her placable nature allowed her to forgive quickly.

• The placable child stopped crying as soon as he was given his favorite toy.

• Unlike his implacable rival, John was known for his placable temperament.

Synonyms

A

appeasable

vsplacable

1 6.1

Able to be calmed by kind words or actions

is more about readiness to forgive or be soothed

C

conciliable

vsplacable

1 9.1

Able to be calmed and willing to forgive others

emphasizes being calmed and willing to forgive rather than being won over

Antonyms

I

implacable

• Formal

9 8.6

Not able to be calmed and showing firm, unchanging anger or opposition

How Easily Calmed

forgiving

66 3.1

yielding

2 4.8

placable

1 8.8

unyielding

13 6.5

implacable

• Formal

9 8.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology