anemic

adjective
UK: /əˈniː.mɪk/
US: /əˈniː.mɪk/

  1. Lacking in vitality; weak or pale.

    1. The plant looked anemic, with yellowing leaves. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie plot was anemic and failed to capture the audience's attention; it was anemic. [ ] [ ]

  2. Deficient in red blood cells or hemoglobin.

    1. She felt tired due to being anemic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor diagnosed her as anemic and prescribed iron supplements, because she was anemic. [ ] [ ]

  3. Lacking force, spirit, or enthusiasm.

    1. His performance was anemic and uninspired. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's growth strategy proved anemic in the face of increased competition and anemic sales. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

colorless weak pale feeble bloodless lifeless dull

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anemic" in English means: Lacking in vitality; weak or pale., Deficient in red blood cells or hemoglobin., Lacking force, spirit, or enthusiasm..

The phonetic transcription of "anemic" is /əˈniː.mɪk/ in British English and /əˈniː.mɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anemic": colorless, weak, pale, feeble, bloodless, lifeless, dull.

Example usage of "anemic": "The plant looked anemic, with yellowing leaves.". More examples on the page.