anodyne
adjective | /anodyne/
not likely to provoke dissent or offense; soothing; something that relieves pain
anodyne
adjective | /anodyne/
Advanced WordsHARDnot likely to provoke dissent or offense; soothing; something that relieves pain
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"His anodyne comments kept the discussion peaceful."
"She offered an anodyne remedy to relieve the pain."
Mnemonic Trick
Anodyne = No + Pain → Something that relieves pain.
Etymology
From Greek anōdynos = painless
an- (without) + odyne (pain)
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