Anodyne
WordNet
adjective
(1) Capable of relieving pain
"The anodyne properties of certain drugs"
"An analgesic effect"
noun
(2) A medicine used to relieve pain
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < < + .
Adjective
- Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
- Paracetamol has an anodyne effect.
- Soothing or relaxing.
- Classical music is rather anodyne.
- Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate.
- Classical music is rather anodyne.
Noun
- Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
- A source of relaxation or comfort.