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an·o·dyne

anodyne

pronunciation:
ae n daIn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a medication that reduces pain.
antonyms:
irritant
similar words:
analgesic, lenitive
definition 2: anything that relieves physical or emotional suffering.
antonyms:
irritant
similar words:
lenitive
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: reducing pain.
similar words:
analgesic, lenitive
definition 2: relieving suffering; soothing.
similar words:
analgesic, lenitive