A variant spelling of ataractic; causing or producing calmness and freedom from disturbance.
An alternative adjectival form derived from Greek 'ataraxia', using the suffix '-ic' instead of '-tic', both producing the same meaning.
Ataraxic drugs were among the first psychiatric medications developed in the 1950s, and they revolutionized mental health treatment by allowing doctors to actually reduce anxiety chemically for the first time in history.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.