Superlative for bland or dull in nature
“This debut album is breathtakingly anodyne stuff.”
Superlative for not likely to cause offense or disagreement
“I suggest that you try to make some anodyne remark about the weather to put the customers at their ease.”
Superlative for capable of calming, soothing, or relieving pain
“The importance attached to this drug, I think, is due to its anodyne and analgesic power, and the celerity with which it acts.”
Superlative for not able or likely to cause harm or injury
Superlative for having no strong positive or negative features
Superlative for tending to induce sleep or drowsiness
Superlative for lacking in vigor or vitality
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