Synonyms for

Anemic

Verb / ʌˈni:mɪk / Another word for anemic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Anemic means lacking in color, vitality, or energy.

Synonyms & similar words

anaemic pale weak bloodless pallid listless lethargic feeble lackluster lifeless drained exhausted tired dull faint weary unenergetic debilitated wan sickly dim

Example sentences

  1. She felt anemic after staying up all night.
  2. The painting had anemic colors.
  3. He looked anemic and needed some rest.
  4. The patient's blood test showed that he was anemic.
  5. The anemic performance lacked enthusiasm.

Quotes

  • 'My spirit is too weak—mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.' - John Keats
  • 'It is only when we are very happy, that we can bear to gaze merrily upon the vast and limitless expanse of water, rolling on and on with such persistent, irritating monotony, to the far horizon.' - Jerome K. Jerome
  • 'The sun is the most important thing in everybody's life, whether you're a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.' - Albert Hammond

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