anxiolytic

Meanings

Plural: anxiolytics

Noun

a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

Adjective

anxiety relieving

Adj

That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Origin / Etymology

From anxio- + -lytic.

Synonyms

antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer

Antonyms

anxiogenic

Scrabble Score: 22

anxiolytic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anxiolytic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anxiolytic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

anxiolytic is a valid Words With Friends word