Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Anodyne

Anodyne-n

1-a medication such as aspirin or codeine that relieves pain
2-something that soothes, comforts, or relaxes (literary)

adj
1-bringing relief from pain or discomfort
2-serving to soothe, relax, or comfort (literary)
3-harmless, inoffensive, or uncontroversial to the point of being dull (literary)

Synonyms
insipid
bland
tame
neutral
inoffensive
colorless
antiseptic
unexciting
anemic
exciting (antonym)

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