analgetic meaning

UK US /ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/ 4 syllables

analgetic (adjective): capable of relieving pain.

Definition of analgetic

  1. capable of relieving pain
    • the anodyne properties of certain drugs
    • an analgesic effect

    Synonyms: analgesic, anodyne

    Similar: moderating

    Related forms: analgesia

How to pronounce analgetic

analgetic is pronounced /ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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