anemic

əˈniː.mɪk

Definition of anemic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

colorless

lacking color or brightness

The painting appeared anemic under the dim light.

pale

wan

weak

lacking vigor or energy

The team's performance was anemic this season.

feeble

languid

weak

medical

TECH.

relating to or suffering from anemia

TECH.

She felt tired and anemic during her pregnancy..

bloodless

pallid

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Origin of anemic

Greek, anaimia (lack of blood)

Examples of anemic in a sentence

Her anemic complexion worried her friends.
Her energy levels were anemic after the long flight.
The economy's growth has been anemic this quarter.
The anemic patient needed a blood transfusion.
Her anemic condition required iron supplements.

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French:anémié, anémique, ...
German:farblos, kraftlos, ...
Italian:smorto, anemico, ...
Spanish:pálido, anémico, ...
Portuguese:anémico, fraco, ...
Chinese:无生气的, 无精打采的, ...
Japanese:色あせた, 活気がない, ...
Arabic:باهِت, ضعيف, ...
Hebrew:אָנֵמִי, דַּל, ...
Russian:анемичный, вялый, ...
Ukrainian:блідий, млявий, ...
Hindi:फीका, निस्तेज, ...
Bengali:ফ্যাকাশে, উদ্যমহীন, ...
Catalan:apagat, anèmic, ...
Czech:bledý, mdlý, ...
Danish:farveløs, anæmisk, ...
Dutch:fletse, zwak, ...
Greek:άτονος, αδύναμος, ...
Hungarian:fakó, erőtlen, ...
Khmer:ស្លេកស្លាំង, ខ្សោយ, ...
Korean:창백한, 활력이 없는, ...
Persian:کم‌رنگ, بی‌رمق, ...
Polish:anemiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):desbotado, anêmico, ...
Romanian:palid, care suferă de anemie, ...
Swedish:färglös, kraftlös, ...
Thai:ซีดจาง, ขาดพลัง, ...
Turkish:solgun, cansız, ...
Vietnamese:nhợt nhạt, èo uột, ...

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