anodynic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English anodyne Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anodynic From anodyne + -ic.
Meanings
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In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
Mrs. Alloway explained to her that ladies were meant for hoops and finery, for accomplishment in verse and music and other anodynic arts […].
1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more anodynic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most anodynic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |