antianxiety

English

Alternative forms

• anti-anxiety

Etymology

From anti- +‎ anxiety.

Adjective

antianxiety (not comparable)

1. (psychology, pharmacology) Acting to combat or reduce anxiety.
   • 2007 April 10, Jane E. Brody, “A Lively Libido Isn’t Reserved for the Young”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Among the most frequent offenders are antidepressants and antianxiety drugs, blood pressure medications and opioid pain relievers.

Translations

acting to combat or reduce anxiety

• Greek: αγχολυτικός (el) (ancholytikós)
• Portuguese: calmante (pt), antiansiedade

Noun

antianxiety (plural antianxieties)

1. (pharmacology) A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.

Translations

a medication that combats or reduces anxiety

• Indonesian: antiansietas, anticemas
• Malay: antiresah
• Portuguese: calmante (pt) m