anodyne

  • 11anodyne — [[t]æ̱nədaɪn[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as anodyne, you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone. [FORMAL] Their quarterly meetings were… …

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  • 12anodyne — I. adjective Etymology: Latin anodynos, from Greek anōdynos, from a + odynē pain; probably akin to Old English etan to eat Date: 1543 1. serving to alleviate pain 2. not likely to offend or arouse tensions ; innocuous II. noun …

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  • 13anodyne — anodynic /an euh din ik/, adj. /an euh duyn /, n. 1. a medicine that relieves or allays pain. 2. anything that relieves distress or pain: The music was an anodyne to his grief. adj. 3. relieving pain. 4. soothing to the mind or feelings. [1535… …

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  • 14anodyne — A compound less potent than an anesthetic or a narcotic but capable of relieving pain. [G. an priv. + odyne, pain] * * * an·o·dyne an ə .dīn adj serving to ease pain anodyne n a drug that allays pain * * * n. any treatment o …

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  • 15anodyne — an·o·dyne || ænəʊdaɪn n. anodyne agent, drug used to soothe pain adj. reducing pain; soothing …

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  • 16anodyne — 1 adjective expressed in a way that is unlikely to offend anyone: anodyne topics of conversation 2 noun (C) 1 technical a medicine that reduces pain 2 formal an activity or thing that comforts people …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17anodyne — /ˈænədaɪn / (say anuhduyn) noun 1. a medicine, especially a drug, that relieves or removes pain. 2. anything relieving distress. –adjective 3. relieving pain. 4. soothing to the feelings. 5. insipid; bland: an anodyne, inane and instantly… …

  • 18anodyne — adj. & n. adj. 1 able to relieve pain. 2 mentally soothing. n. an anodyne drug or medicine. Etymology: L anodynus f. Gk anodunos painless (as AN (1), odune pain) …

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  • 19Anodyne (album) — Anodyne Studio album by Uncle Tupelo Released October 5, 1993 …

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  • 20Anodyne Necklace — (engl., spr. Änodein Necklehs), Zahnperlen, welche das Zahnen der Kinder erleichtern u. ungefährlich machen sollen. Sie bestehen aus länglichen, durchbohrten Perlen aus einem Stoffe, der dem Elfenbein od. Knochen an Textur etc. gleicht; diese… …

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