Defenition of the word emollient

• Defenition of the word emollient

  • Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
  • An agent that softens or soothes the skin.
  • any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing effect when applied to the skin
  • having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
  • toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Synonyms for the word emollient

• • cream
  • demulcent
  • ointment
  • salving
  • softening

Similar words in the emollient

• • soft

Hyponyms for the word emollient

• • cold cream
  • coldcream
  • face cream
  • hand cream
  • lanolin
  • nard
  • spikenard
  • sun blocker
  • sunblock
  • sunscreen
  • vanishing cream

Hypernyms for the word emollient

• • toilet article
  • toilet articles
  • toiletries
  • toiletry

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