opioidlike

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adjective

Resembling or characteristic of opioids.

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Meanings

adjectiveopioidlike (comparative more opioidlike, superlative most opioidlike)

comparative more opioidlike · superlative most opioidlike

  1. Resembling or characteristic of opioids.

    Experts theorize that it may be reinforced by the release in the brain of opioidlike endorphins that result in a natural high and emotional relief.

    2008 May 6, Jane E. Brody, “The Growing Wave of Teenage Self-Injury”, in New York Times

Origin

From opioid + -like.

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APA

opioidlike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opioidlike

MLA

“opioidlike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opioidlike. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opioidlike,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opioidlike.

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