1 emollient | Definition of emollient

emollient

adjective
emol·​lient | \ i-ˈmäl-yÉ™nt How to pronounce emollient (audio) \

Definition of emollient

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1 : making soft or supple also : soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane an emollient hand lotion
2 : making less intense or harsh : mollifying soothe us in our agonies with emollient words— H. L. Mencken