adj
anemic
uh-NEE-mihk
Anemic (adj) means suffering from or related to anemia. Example: “The blood test showed she was mildly anemic.”
adj
1
Suffering from or related to anemia.
"The blood test showed she was mildly anemic."
2
Lacking energy, strength, or vitality.
"The team put in an anemic performance and lost easily."
How to use anemic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither medically low on healthy red blood cells, or, more loosely, weak and lacking energy or force.
UK vs US
Spelled "anaemic" in British English, "anemic" in American English.
Common pairings
anemic economy
anemic growth
feel anemic
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Word forms
- Plural
- anemics
- Comparative
- more anemic
- Superlative
- most anemic
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The blood test showed she was mildly _____.
Etymology
Formed from anemia plus the adjective ending -ic.
Synonyms
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anaemic
Antonyms
nonanemic
Rhymes for anemic
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What does “anemic” mean?
The word “anemic” means suffering from or related to anemia. In plain terms, either medically low on healthy red blood cells, or, more loosely, weak and lacking energy or force.
How do you pronounce “anemic”?
“Anemic” is pronounced uh-NEE-mihk (/əˈniː.mɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “anemic” in a sentence?
Here is “anemic” used in a sentence: “The blood test showed she was mildly anemic.”
What is the opposite of “anemic”?
The opposite of “anemic” — its antonyms — is nonanemic.
What part of speech is “anemic”?
“Anemic” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “anemic” have?
“Anemic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: suffering from or related to anemia.
