Adjective: alleviatory u'lee-vee-u,to-ree [N. Amer], u'lee-vee-u-t(u-)ree [Brit]
- Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
"The alleviatory effects of the medication provided much-needed relief";
- alleviative, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
See also: moderating