Word of the Day - Anodyne

[debodun]

Anodyne (noun) - any substance that lessens pain.

Aspirin is a well-known anodyne.

 

[ohioboy]

Morphine is a very powerful anodyne!

 

[Kaila]

Would foods such as berries, or herbs, that are strongly indicated to possibly reduce inflammation and pain, also be called anodynes?

 

[Silent Rose]

Sensodyne is a toothpaste that is a pain reliever like an anodyne.

 

[Lavinia]

In the past, poppies were used to make an anodyne.

 

[hollydolly]

A Pacifist could be described as being Anodyne

 

[Kaila]

I've now read that any type of pain reducer could be called an anodyne,
including the massage of an aching back, or heat applied, etc.

I also discovered that, as an adjective,
the word anodyne is meant to describe something that was intentionally not potentially offensive, such as:
The class valedictorian gave a very anodyne speech.

 

[ohioboy]

Contrary to popular belief, an Antonym is not an Anodyne!