Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin: emollient lotions for the face.
noun
- an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.
adjective
- softening or soothing, esp to the skin
- helping to avoid confrontation; calming
noun
- any preparation or substance that has a softening or soothing effect, esp when applied to the skin
1640s, from French émollient (16c.), from Latin emollientem (nominative emolliens), present participle of emollire “soften,” from ex- “out” (see ex-) + mollire “soften,” from mollis “soft” (see melt (v.)). The noun is recorded from 1650s.
adj.
- Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
n.
- An agent that softens or soothes the skin.