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anorexic

[ an-uh-rek-sik ]

noun

  1. a person who has or experiences anorexia or especially anorexia nervosa.


adjective

  1. relating to, resembling, or affected by anorexia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anorexic1

First recorded in 1960–65; anorex(ia) + -ic

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Example Sentences

One thing that seems to prevent pigs from becoming anorexic is keeping them warm.

The photo is part of a growing number of pro-anorexic and “thinspirational” images on sites like Pinterest, Tumblr, and Facebook.

Another high schooler tearfully confesses to being teased by her peers because they thought she was anorexic.

According to the doctor, the singer had difficulty eating and became intermittently anorexic.

Two months after anorexic model Isabelle Caro died, her mother committed suicide.

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