emollient

Definition of Emollient in English :

1. cream, emollient, ointment

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Emollient

adjective

1.

softening or soothing, esp to the skin

2.

helping to avoid confrontation; calming

noun

3.

any preparation or substance that has a softening or soothing effect, esp when applied to the skin

adjective

1.

softening; soothing

noun

2.

something that has a softening or soothing effect; esp., an emollient preparation or medicine applied to surface tissues of the body

adj.

1. Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.

2. Making less harsh or abrasive; mollifying: the emollient approach of a diplomatic mediator.

n.

1. An agent that softens or soothes the skin.

2. An agent that assuages or mollifies.