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/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/ · adjective
Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa..
[…]cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy.
anorectic agents
anorectic drugs
stimulants and anorectics
Use anorectic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anorectic means Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa..
Common synonyms include anorexic, lean, thin, causative.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…]cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy.
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