anaemic
pronunciation
How to pronounce anaemic in British English:
UK [əˈni:mɪk]
How to pronounce anaemic in American English:
US [əˈnimɪk]
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- Adjective:
- relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
- lacking vigor or energy
Word Origin
- anaemic (adj.)
- c. 1840; see anaemia + -ic. Figurative sense by 1898.
Example
- 1. But at the other end of the trail that starts with financial woes in rich countries are underweight children and anaemic expectant mothers in poor ones .
- 2. Japan 's anaemic economy is well understood , but how it has affected japanese society is not .
- 3. Sales of televisions , games consoles and tablets will only creep higher , hampered by anaemic growth in the developed world , where these three are strongest .
- 4. Occupied is when crouching to stand again , dizziness anaemic ?
- 5. Median annual income grew by an anaemic 2 % between 1990 and 2010 .