sedative

Definition of Sedative in English :

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

tending to soothe or tranquilize

Example Sentences:
'valium has a tranquilizing effect'
'took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sedative

adjective

1.

having a soothing or calming effect

2.

of or relating to sedation

noun

3. medicine

a sedative drug or agent

adjective

1.

tending to soothe or quiet

2. Medicine

having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation

noun

3.

a sedative medicine

adj.

Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement.

n.

An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.