Ataractic

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ataractic \ataractic\ ataraxic \ataraxic\adj.
     1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize
  
     Syn: calming, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing
          [WordNet 1.5]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ataractic \ataractic\ n.
     1. 1 drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of
        mind.
  
     Syn: ataraxic
          [WordNet 1.5] Ataraxia

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ataractic
       adj : tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a
             tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative
             properties before going to bed" [syn: {ataraxic}, {sedative},
              {tranquilizing}, {tranquilising}]
       n : a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing
           mental clarity [syn: {tranquilizer}, {tranquillizer}, {tranquilliser},
            {antianxiety agent}, {ataractic drug}, {ataractic agent}]