anemic
pronunciation
How to pronounce anemic in British English:
UK [ə'ni:mɪk]
How to pronounce anemic in American English:
US [əˈnimɪk]
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- Adjective:
- lacking vigor or energy
- relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
Word Origin
- anemic (adj.)
- alternative (chiefly U.S.) spelling of anaemic (q.v.). See ae.
Example
- 1. But all the signs point to what amounts to only anemic economic growth at best .
- 2. Or would anemic little gray aliens be more believable ?
- 3. If activity remains anemic , firms could soon begin cutting jobs again .
- 4. That is not realistic at all , as a weak , anemic u-shaped recovery is the most likely scenario for advanced economies .
- 5. Meanwhile , industrial production contracted in march , compared with a year earlier . Auto sales and exports are anemic .