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- [an-uh-rek-sik]
- /ˌæn əˈrɛk sɪk/
- /ˌæn.əˈrek.sɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-rek-sik]
- /ˌæn əˈrɛk sɪk/
Definitions of anorexic word
- adjective anorexic If someone is anorexic, they are suffering from anorexia and so are very thin. 3
- adjective anorexic An anorexic is someone who is anorexic. 3
- adjective anorexic suppressing appetite for food 3
- noun anorexic an anorexic person 3
- noun anorexic an anorexic drug 3
- noun anorexic a person suffering from anorexia or especially anorexia nervosa. 1
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Origin of anorexic
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; anorex(ia) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Anorexic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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anorexic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anorexic
adj anorexic
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- bulimic — If someone is bulimic, they are suffering from bulimia.
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