Anemic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈniː.mɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anemic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness.
- A person who has anemia.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: enervated, underoxygenated
[H]e was one of those weak creatures full of a shifty cunning - who face neither God nor man, who face not even themselves, void of pride, timorous, anæmic, hateful souls.
My ordinarily even disposition was shattered, I thought, beyond repair — a condition that was not improved by my utter abhorrence of a diet of infant's food and anemic vegetables.
Word Forms
- anemics
Synonyms for anemic
Depending on context, synonyms include enervated, underoxygenated, weak, anaemic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anaemic, weak, anaemia, bloodless, sickly, reduced.
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