a. | 1. | Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate, mitigate, or alleviate. |
n. | 1. | That which palliates; a palliative agent. |
Noun | 1. | palliative - remedy that alleviates pain without curing Synonyms: alleviant, alleviator |
Adj. | 1. | palliative - moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear |