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appeasably

|ə-ˈpiː-zə-bli|

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/əˈpiːzəbəl/

(appeasable)

capable of being pacified / in a pacifying manner

Base Form
appeasable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'appeasably' ultimately derives from English adjective 'appeasable', which itself comes from the verb 'appease' (from Old French 'apaissier'), the latter ultimately related to Vulgar Latin *pacāre and Latin 'pax' meaning 'peace'.

Historical Evolution

'appease' entered Middle English as 'appesen'/'appeisen' from Old French 'apaissier'; the adjective 'appeasable' formed in English with the suffix '-able', and the adverb 'appeasably' formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective.

Meaning Changes

Originally related to making or restoring 'peace' (Latin root), the sense shifted to 'pacify, placate, or satisfy' and the adverb now conveys 'in a manner that appeases or can be appeased'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that can be appeased or that tends to appease; conciliatorily or placatingly.

She addressed the committee appeasably, aiming to calm their concerns.

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Last updated: 2025/09/24 00:20