adjective
- not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive
- serving to alleviate pain
Usage: medical
noun
- a painkilling drug or medicine
Usage: medical
Examples
- The politician gave an anodyne speech that avoided any controversial topics.
- Her anodyne comments failed to address the real issues at hand.
- The doctor prescribed an anodyne to help with the patient’s chronic pain.
- The anodyne effect of the medication provided immediate relief.
- His anodyne personality made him popular but forgettable.
- The warm bath had an anodyne effect on her sore muscles.
- The committee’s anodyne recommendations satisfied no one.