emollient

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

having a soothing or softening effect, literally or figuratively

In a sentence

Emollient in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing emollient in a sentence.

He spoke in emollient tones to calm the angry crowd.

Synonyms

soothingmollifyingsoftening

Antonyms

irritatingaggravating

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Emollient (adjective) means having a soothing or softening effect, literally or figuratively

Here is emollient used in an example sentence: "He spoke in emollient tones to calm the angry crowd."

Common synonyms for emollient include soothing, mollifying, softening.

Antonyms of emollient include irritating, aggravating.

Emollient is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.