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- [an-uh-dahyn]
- /ˈæn əˌdaɪn/
- /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-dahyn]
- /ˈæn əˌdaɪn/
Definitions of anodyne word
- 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
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Origin of anodyne
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin anōdynus < Greek anṓdynos painless, equivalent to an- an-1 + ōdyn- (stem of odýnē pain, with lengthening of o) + -os adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Anodyne
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anodyne popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anodyne
noun anodyne
- anesthetic — relating to, with, or characterized by anesthesia
- sedative — tending to calm or soothe.
- narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- soother — truth, reality, or fact.
- anaesthetic — Anaesthetic is a substance that doctors use to stop you feeling pain during an operation, either in the whole of your body when you are unconscious, or in a part of your body when you are awake.
adjective anodyne
- insipid — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- tame — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- neutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
Antonyms for anodyne
adjective anodyne
- stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
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