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/
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
The toddler's tears were mollified by a warm hug and a cookie.
The terrified child was mollified by the qualified helper.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin mollificare, meaning 'to make soft' or 'to soften.' The word originally described the process of softening something hard or rigid, both physically and metaphorically, as in calming or pacifying a resistant person.
Breakdown
mollis (soft) + -ficare (to make). The suffix -ficare comes from facere (to do/make), combining to form the sense of 'to make soft' or 'to soften.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
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