anodyne in Swedish
anodyne in Swedish is dövande, narkotisk, smärtstillande — anodyne means deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
anodyne in Swedish
dövande
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
narkotisk
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
smärtstillande
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
lugnande
(figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
blek
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
nedtonad
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
urvattnad
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
What does "anodyne" mean?
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adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
"The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing."
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noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
"Routine became an anodyne for her grief."
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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 Swedish?
"anodyne" in Swedish is dövande, narkotisk, smärtstillande. 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 Swedish, "anodyne" is dövande, narkotisk, smärtstillande.
Are there other ways to say "anodyne" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "anodyne": dövande, narkotisk, smärtstillande, lugnande, blek, nedtonad.
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