Meaning of the word anodyne in English
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anodyne
US /ˈæn.oʊ.daɪn/
UK /ˈæn.oʊ.daɪn/
Adjective
1.
not likely to cause offense or disagreement and possibly dull
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The politician's speech was so anodyne that no one remembered it.
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They offered only anodyne comments on the controversial issue.
2.
a painkilling drug or medicine
Example:
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The doctor prescribed an anodyne to relieve the patient's discomfort.
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She sought an anodyne for her emotional pain.
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Noun
1.
a painkilling drug or medicine
Example:
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The doctor prescribed an anodyne to relieve the patient's discomfort.
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She sought an anodyne for her emotional pain.
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