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Anodyne
an-ə-deyen
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Greek, 16th century
 
1
Intended to avoid offense or disagreement
2
Helpful in lessening or relieving pain
 
 
 
Examples of Anodyne in a sentence
 
"He feared fueling tensions any further, so he kept his remarks as anodyne as possible."
 
"When you're sick, you want the strongest, most anodyne medicine available."
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