English Explanatory Dictionary

ataractic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That has a tranquilizing effect.
noun
  1. A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

Word forms

ataractic more ataractic most ataractic ataractics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀτάρακτος (atáraktos, “intrepid”), from ταράσσω (tarássō).

Related words

ataraxy
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