anorectic

[ an-uh-rek-tik ]

adjective

1. Rarely an·o·rec·tous []. having no appetite.
2. causing a loss of appetite.

noun

1. an anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anorectic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; an- ¹ + orectic

Example Sentences

Finally, the stunning “The Quickening” juxtaposes the birth of her daughter with her former anorectic years.

From Los Angeles Times

In truth, I’m not convinced the language of wellness is more anorectic than the nonsense that has been always promoted, such as the equation of female thinness with happiness.

From The Guardian

Apparently, she felt that only the most anorectic frame would permit her to wear the chic, made-to-order French outfits she favored.

From Washington Post

Flakka is also used as an anorectic, a drug class that reduces appetite.

From US News

Over the weeks that followed, however, she found that her appetite had vanished, and she lost ten pounds, leading her friends to worry that she was becoming anorectic.

From Literature