Word
anemic
Phoneticsane·mic
/əˈnimɪk/
UK spelling · anaemic
Definition
adj. having a low amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin, which makes you feel weak and tired. It can also describe something that looks pale or lacks energy.
adj. relating to or suffering from anemia, a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Often used figuratively to describe something that is pale, weak, or lacking in vitality.
Examples
“The doctor said he was anemic and needed more iron.”
“After weeks of heavy rain, the garden looked anemic and the flowers were struggling to bloom.”
“The report was criticized for being anemic, as it provided little data and failed to address the systemic issues that had led to the company's decline.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor said he was anemic and needed more iron.”
contextual
“After weeks of heavy rain, the garden looked anemic and the flowers were struggling to bloom.”
complex
“The report was criticized for being anemic, as it provided little data and failed to address the systemic issues that had led to the company's decline.”
Real-World Examples
“For far too many of us, particularly those with the musculature of an anaemic grasshopper, nightmares of the school gymnasium spring to mind, with those familiar and ignominious collapses on to a sweat-speckled floor.” “An anemic attack has seen McInnes push the club to sign reinforcements, including Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota.” Etymology
From anemia + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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