[an.o.dyne] adj [L anodynos, fr. Gk anodynos, fr. a- + odyne pain; prob. akin to OE etan to eat] (1543) 1: serving to assuage pain
2: not likely to offend or arouse tensions: innocuous
[2]anodyne n (ca. 1550) 1: something that soothes, calms, or comforts "the ~ of bridge, a comfortable book, or sport --Harrison Smith"
2: a drug that allays pain