anxiolytic UK /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/US /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing. noun1 •A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. formsanxiolytics · more anxiolytic · most anxiolytic