anodyne

[ an-uh-dahyn ]

/ ˈæn əˌdaɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR anodyne ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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: anodyne explanations that shelter children from the brutal truth.

Origin of anodyne

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin anōdynus, from Greek anṓdynos “free from pain, soothing pain,” equivalent to an- + ōdyn- (stem of odýnē “pain,” with lengthening of o ) + -os adjective suffix; cf. an-¹, -odynia

OTHER WORDS FROM anodyne

an·o·dyn·ic

[an-uh-din-ik], /ˌæn əˈdɪn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby anodyne

anode glow, anode resistance, anodic, anodize, anodontia, anodyne, anoesis, anoestrus, anogenital, anogenital raphe, anoia

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Example sentences from the Web for anodyne

The person to blame for all this is the anodyne British pop star Gary Barlow.
England World Cup Songs In Last Minute Penalty Shoot out|Tom Sykes|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today's stars are secondary—anonymous, anodyne action figures overwhelmed by special effects.
Is This the End of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Comeback?|Andrew Romano|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And are Iranian overtures to France, especially to French business, anodyne or a way to undermine Western resolve?
Iran’s Mixed Messages Ahead Of P5+1 Talks|Jamie Dettmer|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Penelope is closer in sensibility to an anodyne sitcom than a precocious bildungsroman.
Paul Auster, Bernhard Schlink, and More of This Week’s Hot Reads: Aug. 13, 2012|Mythili Rao|August 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I included an anodyne letter, but I shied away from saying what I should have said.
The Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts of America’s Antigay Policy|Naka Nathaniel|June 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The peerage, "God bless our old nobility," acts like an anodyne on her.
The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II.(of II)|Charles James Lever
Some of the remedies he introduced are still in use, notably the spirits of ether, or "Hoffman's anodyne."
A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Somewhere in his bag, he should have an anodyne tablet that would kill any ache.
Badge of Infamy|Lester del Rey
In the whole moral physic-shop there is no anodyne like duty, sweetened with a little charity towards your neighbours.
M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur."|G.J. Whyte-Melville
Intellectual effort became first the anodyne of physical evil, then the earnest aim of her life.
Essays|Arthur Christopher Benson

British Dictionary definitions for anodyne

anodyne

/ (ˈænəˌdaɪn) /

noun

a drug that relieves pain; analgesic

anything that alleviates mental distress

adjective

capable of relieving pain or distress

Word Origin for anodyne

C16: from Latin anōdynus, from Greek anōdunos painless, from an- + odunē pain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for anodyne

anodyne

[ ăn′ə-dīn′ ]

n.

An agent that relieves pain.

单词	anodyne
释义	anodyne [ an-uh-dahyn ] / ˈæn əˌdaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anodyne ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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: anodyne explanations that shelter children from the brutal truth. Origin of anodyne First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin anōdynus, from Greek anṓdynos “free from pain, soothing pain,” equivalent to an- + ōdyn- (stem of odýnē “pain,” with lengthening of o ) + -os adjective suffix; cf. an-¹, -odynia OTHER WORDS FROM anodyne an·o·dyn·ic [an-uh-din-ik], /ˌæn əˈdɪn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby anodyne anode glow, anode resistance, anodic, anodize, anodontia, anodyne, anoesis, anoestrus, anogenital, anogenital raphe, anoia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anodyne The person to blame for all this is the anodyne British pop star Gary Barlow. England World Cup Songs In Last Minute Penalty Shoot out\|Tom Sykes\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Today's stars are secondary—anonymous, anodyne action figures overwhelmed by special effects. Is This the End of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Comeback?\|Andrew Romano\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And are Iranian overtures to France, especially to French business, anodyne or a way to undermine Western resolve? Iran’s Mixed Messages Ahead Of P5+1 Talks\|Jamie Dettmer\|February 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Penelope is closer in sensibility to an anodyne sitcom than a precocious bildungsroman. Paul Auster, Bernhard Schlink, and More of This Week’s Hot Reads: Aug. 13, 2012\|Mythili Rao\|August 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I included an anodyne letter, but I shied away from saying what I should have said. The Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts of America’s Antigay Policy\|Naka Nathaniel\|June 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The peerage, "God bless our old nobility," acts like an anodyne on her. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II.(of II)\|Charles James Lever Some of the remedies he introduced are still in use, notably the spirits of ether, or "Hoffman's anodyne." A History of Science, Volume 4(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Somewhere in his bag, he should have an anodyne tablet that would kill any ache. Badge of Infamy\|Lester del Rey In the whole moral physic-shop there is no anodyne like duty, sweetened with a little charity towards your neighbours. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur."\|G.J. Whyte-Melville Intellectual effort became first the anodyne of physical evil, then the earnest aim of her life. Essays\|Arthur Christopher Benson British Dictionary definitions for anodyne anodyne / (ˈænəˌdaɪn) / noun a drug that relieves pain; analgesic anything that alleviates mental distress adjective capable of relieving pain or distress Word Origin for anodyne C16: from Latin anōdynus, from Greek anōdunos painless, from an- + odunē pain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anodyne anesthetic, sedative, narcotic, soother Medical definitions for anodyne anodyne [ ăn′ə-dīn′ ] n. An agent that relieves pain. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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anodyne

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