Anemic

//əˈniː.mɪk// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has anemia.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
  2. 2
    Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness. broadly

    "Near-synonyms: enervated, underoxygenated"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking vigor or energy wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to anemia or suffering from anemia wordnet

Example

More examples

"Near-synonyms: enervated, underoxygenated"

Etymology

From anemia + -ic.

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