emollient

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈmäl-yənt\
- /ɪˈmɒl.i.ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈmäl-yənt\

Definitions of emollient word

noun emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. 1
noun emollient moisturizer 1
adjective emollient moisturizing 1
variable noun emollient An emollient is a liquid or cream which you put on your skin to make it softer or to reduce pain. 0
adjective emollient An emollient cream makes your skin softer or reduces pain. 0
graded adjective emollient An emollient person or emollient speech tries to make things calm and reduce conflict. 0

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Parts of speech for Emollient

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preposition

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Synonyms for emollient

adjective emollient

soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
palliative — serving to palliate.
placatory — serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
calming — soothing; tranquillizing
calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative

noun emollient

balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
moisturizer — a cosmetic preparation, as a cream or lotion, used to restore moisture to the skin, especially of the face and neck.
ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
lotion — Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.

All 20 Synonyms of emollient

Antonyms for emollient

adjective emollient

disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.

noun emollient

irritant — tending to cause irritation; irritating.

All 2 Antonyms of emollient

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