Difference between Sedative and Ataractic

What is the difference between Sedative and Ataractic?

Sedative as an adjective is calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing while Ataractic as an adjective is that has a tranquilizing effect

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An agent or drug that sedates.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That has a tranquilizing effect

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.

We hope you now know whether to use Sedative or Ataractic in your sentence.