ANODYNE

analgesic, analgetic, anodyne

(adjective) capable of relieving pain; “the anodyne properties of certain drugs”; “an analgesic effect”

analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill

(noun) a medicine used to relieve pain

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

anodyne (comparative more anodyne, superlative most anodyne)

(pharmaceutical effect) capable of soothing or eliminating pain [from 16th c.]

(figuratively) soothing or relaxing [from 18th c.]

(by extension) noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate [from 20th c.]

Synonyms: bland, inoffensive, noncontentious

Noun

anodyne (plural anodynes)

(pharmaceutical drug) any medicine or other agent that relieves pain

(figuratively) a source of relaxation or comfort

Anagrams

• annoyed

Source: Wiktionary

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An"o*dyne, a. Etym: [L. anodynus, Gr. anodin.]

Definition: Serving to assuage pain; soothing. The anodyne draught of oblivion. Burke.

Note: "The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce." Am. Cyc.

An"o*dyne, n. Etym: [L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a.]

Definition: Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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