1. Inoffensif.
2. Bénin.
ETYM Latin anodynus, Greek, free from pain, stilling pain; an priv. + odyne pain: cf. French anodin.
Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
Something that relieves pain or suffering.
Reducing pain or mental distress. (drug).
1. (Pathology) Not threatening to life or health; not malignant; SYN. nonmalignant.
2. Not causing or capable of causing harm.
3. Not producing any toxic effects.
4. Unlikely to harm or disturb anyone; SYN. innocuous.