Meaning & use
placable
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Easily calmed, appeased, or forgiving; not inclined to hold a grudge.
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Despite the harsh criticism, he remained remarkably placable and forgave her quickly.
A placable temperament helped her defuse arguments before they escalated.
A note on using this word
This word is rare today and mostly survives in its negative form, "implacable," meaning someone who cannot be appeased.
Words with a similar meaning
forgivingappeasable
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Words with an opposite meaning
implacableunforgiving
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