Comparative for bland or dull in nature
“This debut album is breathtakingly anodyne stuff.”
Comparative for not likely to cause offense or disagreement
“I suggest that you try to make some anodyne remark about the weather to put the customers at their ease.”
Comparative for capable of calming, soothing, or relieving pain
“The importance attached to this drug, I think, is due to its anodyne and analgesic power, and the celerity with which it acts.”
Comparative for not able or likely to cause harm or injury
Comparative for having no strong positive or negative features
Comparative for tending to induce sleep or drowsiness
Comparative for lacking in vigor or vitality
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