ataractic — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. That has a tranquilizing effect.

   Esempi

   Some drugs produce vivid hallucinations, others induce a relaxed condition, or are ataractic in their effect, that is, promote temporary tranquility[.]

   Later on he was treated by the same psychiatrist with ataractic drugs.

Sostantivo

1. A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

   Parole correlate

   ataraxy

Aggettivo

1. tending to soothe or tranquilize

   Sinonimi

   ataraxicsedativetranquilizingtranquillizingtranquilisingtranquillising

   Esempi

   valium has a tranquilizing effect

   took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed

Sostantivo

1. a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

   Sinonimi

   tranquilizertranquillizertranquilliserantianxiety agentataractic drugataractic agent

   Termini più generali

   psychotropic agentsedative-hypnoticsedative-hypnotic drug