remissive

[ ri-mis-iv ]
/ rɪˈmɪs ɪv /

adjective

characterized by remission or decrease.
producing or granting pardon or remission.

Origin of remissive

1375–1425; late Middle English: bringing about muscle relaxation < Medieval Latin remissīvus. See remiss, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM remissive

re·mis·sive·ly, adverb re·mis·sive·ness, noun un·re·mis·sive, adjective

Words nearby remissive

remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal, remittance, remittance man