Amnesic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /æmˈniːsɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Amnesic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
More Meanings
- A medication with amnesic effects.
- (dated) A person with amnesia.
Example Sentences
amnesic patients
amnesic medications
Near-synonyms: nepenthes, nepenthe (archaic, literary)
Word Forms
- amnesics
Synonyms for amnesic
Depending on context, synonyms include amnestic, amnestical, amnesiac, nepenthes, nepenthe, mindless.
Antonyms for amnesic
Common opposites include antiamnesic, antiamnestic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amnestic, forgetful, mindless, unmindful, densely, amnemonic.
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