Associations to the word «Sedative»
Noun
Wiktionary
SEDATIVE, noun. An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
SEDATIVE, adjective. Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
SEDATIVE SALT, noun. (obsolete) boric acid
Dictionary definition
SEDATIVE, noun. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
SEDATIVE, adjective. Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.