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a·ne·mic

[uh-nee-mik]
adjective
1.
Pathology. suffering from anemia.
2.
lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness; listless; weak: an anemic effort; anemic tones.
Also, anaemic.


Origin:
1830–40; anem(ia) + -ic

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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  • Elsewhere, his sound was slightly anemic and his intonation was not always reliable.
  • State and local taxes can play an important role in whether a business has an anemic profit margin or a hefty one.
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anaemic or (US) anemic (əˈniːmɪk)
 
adj
1.  relating to or suffering from anaemia
2.  pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality
 
anemic or (US) anemic
 
adj

anemic (əˈniːmɪk)
 
adj
the usual US spelling of anaemic

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anemic
alt. (chiefly U.S.) spelling of anaemic (q.v.). See ae.
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anemia   (ə-nē'mē-ə)  Pronunciation Key 
A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, as in the amount of hemoglobin or the number or volume of red blood cells. Iron deficiency, often caused by inadequate dietary consumption of iron, and blood loss are common causes of anemia. See also aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.and sickle cell anemia.

anemic adjective
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