anaemic

[ uh-nee-mik ]
/ əˈni mɪk /

adjective

anemic.

OTHER WORDS FROM anaemic

non·a·nae·mic, adjective pseu·do·a·nae·mic, adjective un·a·nae·mic, adjective

Words nearby anaemic

anadrenalism, anadromous, anadyr, anadyr range, anaemia, anaemic, anaerobe, anaerobic, anaerobic digestion, anaerobic respiration, anaerobiosis

Definition for anaemic (2 of 2)

anemic

or a·nae·mic

[ uh-nee-mik ]
/ əˈni mɪk /

adjective

Pathology. suffering from anemia.
lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness; listless; weak: an anemic effort; anemic tones.

Origin of anemic

First recorded in 1830–40; anem(ia) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM anemic

a·ne·mi·cal·ly, adverb non·a·ne·mic, adjective pseu·do·a·ne·mic, adjective un·a·ne·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anaemic (1 of 2)

anaemic

US anemic

/ (əˈniːmɪk) /

adjective

relating to or suffering from anaemia
pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality

British Dictionary definitions for anaemic (2 of 2)

anemic
/ (əˈniːmɪk) /

adjective

the usual US spelling of anaemic