Simple Definition of anodyne

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anodyne

adjective

formal : not likely to offend or upset anyone
an anodyne [=innocuous] question about the weather

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“Anodyne.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/anodyne. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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