"placatingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more placatingly [comparative], most placatingly [superlative]
Etymology: From placating + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|placating|ly}} placating + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} placatingly (comparative more placatingly, superlative most placatingly)
  1. In a manner that serves to placate.
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