An"o*dyne (ăn"&osl;*dīn), a. [L. anodynus, Gr. &?; free from pain, stilling pain; 'an priv. + &?; pain: cf. F. anodin.] Serving to assuage pain; soothing.

The anodyne draught of oblivion.
Burke.

&fist; "The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce." Am. Cyc.

An"o*dyne, n. [L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a.] Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.

• Capable of soothing or eliminating pain
       
• Paracetamol has an anodyne effect
  
• Soothing or relaxing]
       
• ClassicFM's music is rather anodyne
  
• Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain
  
• A source or relaxation or comfort