ALL meanings of anodyne
an·o·dyne
A a - adjective anodyne 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. 3
- noun anodyne a drug that relieves pain; analgesic 3
- noun anodyne anything that alleviates mental distress 3
- adjective anodyne capable of relieving pain or distress 3
- adjective anodyne relieving or lessening pain; soothing 3
- adjective anodyne lacking zest, vigor, etc.; bland; insipid 3
- noun anodyne anything that relieves pain or soothes 3
- noun anodyne a medicine that relieves or allays pain. 1
- noun anodyne anything that relieves distress or pain: The music was an anodyne to his grief. 1
- adjective anodyne relieving pain. 1
- adjective anodyne soothing to the mind or feelings. 1
- noun anodyne Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so. 1
- noun anodyne sth that relieves pain 1
- adjective anodyne inoffensive 1
- noun anodyne (pharmacology) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain. 0
- noun anodyne (figuratively) A source of relaxation or comfort. 0
- adjective anodyne Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. 0
- adjective anodyne (figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. 0
- adjective anodyne Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate; bland, inoffensive. 0