ataractic

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
• Syn:
tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent
• Derivationally related forms:
tranquillise (for: tranquilliser), tranquillize (for: tranquillizer), tranquilize (for: tranquilizer)
• Hypernyms:
psychotropic agent, sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug
• Hyponyms:
major tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent,
antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer,
minor tranquilliser, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug

II - adjective

tending to soothe or tranquilize
- valium has a tranquilizing effect
- took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
• Syn:
ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising
• Similar to:
depressant
• Derivationally related forms:
sedative (for: sedative), sedate (for: sedative), ataraxia (for: ataraxic), ataraxia

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising, tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent