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anodyne definition

ano·dyne (an′ō dīn′, an′ə-)

adjective

  1. relieving or lessening pain; soothing
  2. lacking zest, vigor, etc.; bland; insipid

Etymology: L anodynus < Gr anōdynos < an-, without + odynē, pain

noun

anything that relieves pain or soothes

Related Forms:

  • anodynic an′o·dyn′ic (-din′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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