amnesiac

[ am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee- ]

noun

1. a person affected by amnesia.

adjective

1. Also am·ne·sic [] displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amnesiac¹

1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

Example Sentences

The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.”

From Seattle Times

While the book’s enchantment with its setting could feel fetishistic, the show’s use of a memorable era feels strangely amnesiac.

From Los Angeles Times

When he plays vulnerable characters — like a man paying daily visits to his amnesiac wife, who keeps forgetting who he is — his toughness almost seems to crack in real time.

From New York Times

“I think we are a nation of amnesiacs,” she said.

From New York Times

All that said, one is at a loss for words to describe the amnesiac gall of those Republicans who have slammed Biden for mistreating Doocy.

From Seattle Times