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| an·o·dyne [ ánnə dn ] |
noun (plural an·o·dynes) |
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1. pharmacology painkiller: a medication that relieves pain, e.g. aspirin or codeine
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2. comforting thing: something that soothes, comforts, or relaxes
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adjective |
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1. pharmacology painkilling: bringing relief from pain or discomfort
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2. bland: harmless, inoffensive, or uncontroversial to the point of being dull
 a rather anodyne speech, given the nature of the crisis
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3. soothing: serving to soothe, relax, or comfort
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the anodyne effects of a weekend in the mountains
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek anōdunos "without pain" < odunē "pain"] |
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