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anxiolytic

/ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
anx-i-olyt-ic
IPA
/ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.

noun

A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

Etymology

From anxio- + -lytic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/
  • British English: /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/

Inflected Forms

more anxiolytic (comparative) most anxiolytic (superlative) anxiolytics (plural)

Derived Forms

antianxiolytic anxiolytically nonanxiolytic

Frequently Paired Words

anxiolysis panicolytic tranquilizer

Synonyms

anxiolytic minor tranquilizer minor tranquillizer minor tranquilliser antianxiety drug anxiolytic drug

Antonyms

anxiogenic

Questions

How do you pronounce anxiolytic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/.
What does anxiolytic mean?
That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.
Where does anxiolytic come from?
From anxio- + -lytic.

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