Definition of "antianxiety" [antianxiety]

• Preventing or reducing anxiety: an antianxiety drug. (adjective)

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• "A high-end junkie, hooked on prescription antianxiety drugs."
• "Psychiatrist Steven Rosenblatt , testifying for prosecutors last year, said Mr. Stanford had become addicted to Klonopin, an antianxiety medication, getting "a higher dose than I think is a reasonable one.""
• "I am a terrified airplane passenger, dependent on antianxiety drugs such as Xanax and lots of reassurance."