- a variation of anemic.
anaemic
Americanadjective
adjective
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relating to or suffering from anaemia
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pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality
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Anaemic growth, high unemployment, the highest inflation rate in two decades, record debt, massive oil theft that has hit government revenues and widespread insecurity are among the issues that Tinubu inherited from predecessor Muhammadu Buhari.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
Anaemic long-term inflationary pressures mean euro area rates are unlikely to rise for years.
From Reuters • May 6, 2021
Michael Carrick Anaemic against Mexico but Capello had seen enough to take him as back-up.
From The Guardian • May 30, 2010
"Anaemic," he said, and was given an idea.
From Soul of a Bishop by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Anaemic individuals are often subject to discomfort from hyperaemia of this nature.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
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