anodyne meaning

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anodyne (adjective): capable of relieving pain.

anodyne has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

anodyne as an adjective

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

    Synonyms: analgesic, analgetic

    Similar: moderating

anodyne as a noun

  1. a medicine used to relieve pain

    Synonyms: analgesic, painkiller, pain pill

    Type of: medicine

    Kinds: acetaminophen, acetanilide, acetophenetidin, aminopyrine, aspirin, codeine, colchicine, Fentanyl, hydromorphone hydrochloride, morphine, pentazocine, phenazopyridine

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in NE · 7-letter words

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