mollifyingly
|mol-li-fy-ing-ly|
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/ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ/
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/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/
(mollify)
soothe or calm
Etymology
'mollify' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mollificare', where 'mollis' meant 'soft' and the element 'ficare' (from 'facere') meant 'to make'.
'mollify' changed from Old French 'mollifier' and Middle English forms such as 'mollifien', and eventually became the modern English word 'mollify'.
Initially, it meant 'to make soft', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to soften in temper or feeling; to soothe or appease'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that mollifies; so as to soothe, calm, or appease someone or something
She spoke mollifyingly to the angry customers, trying to calm them down.
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Last updated: 2025/12/20 05:22