How can I describe it ? - Painkillers-
I don't know how to describe it that much.
because my vocablary is very limited.
I usually say like this,
1; This pain killer/meds is/are first class.
2; This painkiller/meds is/are so powerful
3; This does not work for me.
And I heard that someone said like this;
This is a kick-ass painkiller.
Other than that , how can I say about powerful(and antonym) painkillers?
Thanks in advance.× vocablary ○vocabularyprescription / OTC medicine!
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Answers · 10
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As with many questions like this, it all depends on context.
Here is the complication. Painkillers are powerful drugs which are used to relieve pain; but they are also enjoyable for some people. There are many casual or colloquial words you could use to describe a strong drug, but (depending on context) you may be misunderstood. If you use slang like "These painkillers are kickass!" people might think you are saying you enjoy the effects of the drug in the same way someone enjoys alcohol or cocaine or whatever, maybe you are a drug addict, etc etc.
So, neutral ways to describe the effect of a drug include: strong, powerful, potent, effective; or alternatively: (too) weak, (too) mild), insufficient, ineffective.
I hope this helps.
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This pain killer knocks me off! This is just too strong for me to take. :)
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"Potent" is a word that is very often used to describe drugs that have strong effects. In fact, I think the word "potent" only applies to drugs (anything legal or illegal, in this case, painkillers)
You can also say "strong". These painkillers are strong; they have a strong effect on me.
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