# lenitive

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering.
2. Laxative; easing the bowels.
3. Mild; gentle.

## Etymology
From Late Latin lenitivus, from Latin lenitus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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