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    anodyne
    /ˈanədʌɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull: "anodyne music"

    noun

    • 1. a painkilling drug or medicine: "she had even refused anodynes"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anodyneAnodyne Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Anodyne can be an adjective meaning "serving to alleviate pain" or a noun meaning "something that soothes, calms, or comforts". Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical usage.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANODYNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Anodyne is an adjective that means intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement, especially by not expressing strong feelings or opinions. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishanodyne adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Anodyne is an adjective that means unlikely to offend anyone or cause them to disagree; not expressing strong opinions. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences and synonyms, and find out its word origin.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANODYNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Anodyne can be a noun meaning a painkiller or anything that soothes, or an adjective meaning bland or uninteresting. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › anodyneANODYNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a medicine that relieves or allays pain. anything that relieves distress or pain: The music was an anodyne to his grief. adjective. relieving pain: a book detailing the anodyne properties of certain plants. soothing to the mind or feelings: the anodyne effects of a month's vacation. weakened and made bland, as to avoid harm or controversy:

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › anodyne_nanodyne, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun anodyne mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun anodyne. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. anodyne has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. herbalism (Middle English) pharmacology (Middle English) See meaning & use. How common is the noun anodyne?

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › anodyne_adjanodyne, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective anodyne. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. anodyne has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. herbalism (Middle English) pharmacology (Middle English) See meaning & use.