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anodyne in Finnish

anodyne in Finnish is kipua lievittävä, rauhoittava, neutraali — anodyne means deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.

anodyne in Finnish

kipua lievittävä
adj
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
rauhoittava
adj
(figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
neutraali
adj
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
vaisu
adj
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
kipulääke
noun
(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
lievitys
noun
(figuratively) A source of relaxation or comfort.

What does "anodyne" mean?

  1. adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
    "The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing."
  2. noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
    "Routine became an anodyne for her grief."
  3. adjective Relieving pain.
    "The old text lists several anodyne preparations for toothache."
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anodyne in a sentence

  • The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing.
  • His speech was so anodyne that nobody could remember a word of it.
  • Routine became an anodyne for her grief.
  • Music was the only anodyne he trusted.

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What is "anodyne" in Finnish?

"anodyne" in Finnish is kipua lievittävä, rauhoittava, neutraali. anodyne means: Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.

How do you use "anodyne" in a sentence?

Example: "The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing." In Finnish, "anodyne" is kipua lievittävä, rauhoittava, neutraali.

Are there other ways to say "anodyne" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "anodyne": kipua lievittävä, rauhoittava, neutraali, vaisu, kipulääke, lievitys.

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