adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to or having alexithymia.

   "‘Horst is such a pushover. The big alexithymic lug.’"

2. 2
   Lacking in emotion or emotional expression.

Synonyms

All synonyms

apathisticalclinicalcold-bloodedcold-hearteddead insidedispassionate

Antonyms

All antonyms

emotional

Example

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"‘Horst is such a pushover. The big alexithymic lug.’"

Etymology

From a- + Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul”) + -ic.

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