opioidlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From opioid + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of opioids.
Experts theorize that it may be reinforced by the release in the brain of opioidlike endorphins that result in a natural high and emotional relief.
2008 May 6, Jane E. Brody, “The Growing Wave of Teenage Self-Injury”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most opioidlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more opioidlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |