anorexic
Anorexic (adj) means relating to or affected by anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder involving extreme restriction of food. Example: “She was hospitalised for treatment after becoming severely anorexic.”
How to use anorexic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the eating disorder anorexia, or describing someone who has it.
Sensitive topic — used clinically, but calling someone "anorexic" as a casual insult about thinness is inappropriate and inaccurate.
Word forms
more anorexic comparative, anorexics plural, most anorexic superlative
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She was hospitalised for treatment after becoming severely _____.
Etymology
From anorexia plus the adjective suffix -ic.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for anorexic
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What does “anorexic” mean?
The word “anorexic” means relating to or affected by anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder involving extreme restriction of food. In plain terms, relating to the eating disorder anorexia, or describing someone who has it.
How do you pronounce “anorexic”?
“Anorexic” is pronounced a-nuh-REHK-sihk (/ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “anorexic” in a sentence?
Here is “anorexic” used in a sentence: “She was hospitalised for treatment after becoming severely anorexic.”
What is another word for “anorexic”?
Words with a similar meaning to “anorexic” include anorectic.
What part of speech is “anorexic”?
Depending on how it is used, “anorexic” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “anorexic” have?
“Anorexic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to or affected by anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder involving extreme restriction of food.