单词 | placative |
例句 | "We are anxious to reach civilization, Professor," said Bentley, deciding to be placative with the old man. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 Unusual celestial phenomena, such as eclipses, meteors, and comets, have always excited terror, being referred to some hostile supernatural agency, and have called forth special placative and restrictive ceremonies. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV The little man's voice was placative; his manner gravely ingratiating. Square Deal Sanderson "Walter, let's dance just once more," Alice said, touching his arm placatively. Alice Adams Penrod's answer, like the look he lifted to the impressive stranger, was meek and placative. Penrod I just called," he said placatively, smiling as if some humour lurked in his intention, "to ask how your father is. The Flirt And with a little flurry of placative laughter, she added: "At your age, of course!" The Magnificent Ambersons In place of the placative, middle-aged varlet, troubled and hurrying to serve, there stepped out of the elevator, at the street level, a deep-chested, assertive, manly adventurer, about thirty, kindly eyed, picturesque, and careless. Harlequin and Columbine Finally Silas went home defeated, with a last word, half condemnatory, half placative. The Copy-Cat and Other Stories When not off his guard, he always looked at it placatively. Penrod and Sam "I don't understand about getting—about getting bigger," said Bibbs, bringing his gaze down to look at his father placatively. The Turmoil, a novel |
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