anodyne
anodyne
Definition
ano·dyne (an′ō dīn′, an′ə-)
adjective
- relieving or lessening pain; soothing
- lacking zest, vigor, etc.; bland; insipid
Etymology: L anodynus < Gr anōdynos < an-, without + odynē, pain
noun
anything that relieves pain or soothes
an′o·dyn′ic (-din′ik) adjective
anodyne
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: It becomes more anodyne, more ordinary, more boring.
Adjective modifier
- most: What Hoffman has done in " his version " is create the most anodyne and pastoralist interpretation of the play to date.
Modifies a noun
- stuff: However, in this instance the use of synths and drum machines can't hide the fact that this is incredibly anodyne stuff.
- interview: Why not give us an interesting fresh take rather than the same old anodyne set interviews?
- statement: One can also agree that IP regimes must not run counter to public health policies, whatever this anodyne statement may mean in practice.
- music: The anodyne music was barely audible above the quiet murmur of the clientele.
- 'debate': The 'bioethicists' nod their sage heads in agreement while the public nod off at the anodyne'debate' staged for their benefit.
- styling: Not everyone likes the more anodyne styling of these later convertibles, compared with the finely chiseled beauty of the original.
Browse dictionary entries near anodyne
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- Annunzio
- annunciator
- annunciation
- annunciate
- annulus
- annulment
- annulet
- anoint
- Anointing of the Sick
- anole
- anomalistic
- anomalous
- anomaly
- anomie
- anon
- anonym
- anonymity
