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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity;
[syn: tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. tending to soothe or tranquilize;
- Example: "valium has a tranquilizing effect"
- Example: "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
[syn: ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

ataractic \ataractic\ ataraxic \ataraxic\adj.
   1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize

   Syn: calming, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing
        [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

ataractic \ataractic\ n.
   1. 1 drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of
      mind.

   Syn: ataraxic
        [WordNet 1.5] Ataraxia


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ataractic
    adj 1: tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a
           tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative
           properties before going to bed" [syn: ataractic,
           ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing,
           tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising]
    n 1: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing
         mental clarity [syn: tranquilizer, tranquillizer,
         tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug,
         ataractic agent, ataractic]