1. of or relating to nepenthe; capable of inducing forgetfulness of pain or sorrow
Usage: literary; often used in poetic or classical contexts

Examples

• The nepenthean effects of the drug allowed him to forget his troubles.
• She sought nepenthean relief from her grief through music.
• The wine had a nepenthean quality that eased his worries.
• Ancient poets wrote of nepenthean draughts that brought peace to the afflicted.
• His nepenthean words offered comfort to those in mourning.