"placatable" meaning in English

See placatable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more placatable [comparative], most placatable [superlative]
Etymology: From placate + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|placate|able}} placate + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} placatable (comparative more placatable, superlative most placatable)
  1. Capable of being placated.
    Sense id: en-placatable-en-adj-bl4NF4c5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry
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