mollified — made less angry or upset; soothed or appeased
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made less angry or upset; soothed or appeased
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːlɪˌfaɪd/
Korean meaning: 달래진, 진정된, 기분이 풀린
Korean pronunciation: **몰**리파이드
Example Sentences
- The angry customer was mollified when the manager offered a full refund and a free dessert.
- My cat was mollified after I gave her extra treats for accidentally stepping on her tail.
- The protesters remained unmollified despite the government's promise of reform.
mollified
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɑːlɪˌfaɪd//
made less angry or upset; soothed or appeased
💡 Concept
made less angry or upset; soothed or appeased
🎵 Rhyme
The terrified child was mollified by the qualified helper.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːlɪˌfaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootmollif-
Suffix--ied
Origin
라틴어 'mollificare'에서 유래했으며, '부드럽게 만들다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 딱딱한 마음을 부드럽게 녹여 달래는 과정을 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
modifiedqualifiedterrified
modified
qualified
terrified
🔗Collocations
be mollified by
feel mollified
slightly mollified
mollified tone
completely mollified
📝Examples
“The angry customer was mollified when the manager offered a full refund and a free dessert.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat was mollified after I gave her extra treats for accidentally stepping on her tail.”
“The protesters remained unmollified despite the government's promise of reform.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
appeasedpacifiedsoothedplacatedcalmed
Antonyms
aggravatedirritatedprovoked
Related
mollifyconciliateassuageappease
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