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anaemic

American  
[uh-nee-mik] / əˈni mɪk /

adjective

  1. anemic.


anaemic British  
/ əˈniːmɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or suffering from anaemia

  2. pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonanaemic adjective
  • pseudoanaemic adjective
  • unanaemic adjective

Example Sentences

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In addition to the long-standing border conflict with its neighbour, Thailand's next administration will need to tackle anaemic economic growth, with its vital tourism industry yet to rebound to pre-Covid highs.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Last year's uptick in the single-currency area's economy builds on the modest 0.9 percent expansion recorded in 2024, after an anaemic 0.4 percent a year earlier.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But also projected pretty anaemic growth and inflation above its 2% target.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

It is a reasonable question given anaemic UK growth.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2024

He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald