Definizione monolingua

restorative

restorative (plural restoratives)

1. Something believed to have restoring properties.
2. (euphemistic) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.
   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIV:

     “Well, lets hope youre right, darling. In the meantime,” said Kipper, “if I dont get that whisky-and-soda soon, I shall disintegrate. Would you mind if I went in search of it, Mrs Travers?” “Its the very thing I was about to suggest myself. Dash along and drink your fill, my unhappy young stag at eve.” “Im feeling rather like a restorative, too,” said Bobbie. “Me also,” I said, swept along on the tide of the popular movement. “Though I would advise,” I said, when we were outside, “making it port. More authority.”

restorative

1. Serving to restore.

   After a long day working in the fields Clarence took comfort in a restorative pint of beer.

Definizione dizionario restorative

ricostituente

Altri significati:

Something believed to have restoring properties.

Of or pertaining to restoring.

(euphemism) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.