Anodyne
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Anodyne [an-uh-dahyn]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • Something that relieves pain or calm.

Adjective

  • Calming to the mind.
Example

"The music of Arijit Singh is an anodyne for the sorrows of the youngsters."

"The anodyne characteristics of certain drugs prevent them to be sold without prescriptions."

Synonyms

Noun: Anesthetic, Narcotic, Sedative, Soother

Adjective: Benign, Harmless, Innocent, Safe

Antonyms

Adverse, Bad, Baleful, Evil