1. having a calming or soothing effect
Usage: medical

1. a substance that has a calming or sedative effect
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a calmative medication to help with her anxiety.
• Chamomile tea has calmative properties that promote relaxation.
• The nurse administered a mild calmative before the procedure.
• Many herbs are known for their calmative effects on the nervous system.
• The calmative helped him sleep through the night.
• She preferred natural calmatives over prescription drugs.