placable

/ˈplækəbəl/
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Definitions of placable
  1. adjective
    easily calmed or pacified
    synonyms:
    appeasable, conciliable
    capable of being pacified
    mitigable
    capable of being alleviated
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    antonyms:
    implacable
    incapable of being placated
    merciless, unmerciful
    having or showing no mercy
    grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting
    not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
    unmitigable
    incapable of being mitigated
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