#initial-load-header-loader { visibility: hidden!important; } #initial-load-content { visibility: visible!important; } .expandable .expandable-control { display: none!important; } .expandable .expandable-content { display: block!important; visibility: visible!important; max-height: none!important; height: auto!important; }

amnesiac

[am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]

|

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR amnesiac ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person affected by amnesia.

adjective

Also am·ne·sic

[am-nee-sik, -zik] /æmˈni sɪk, -zɪk/. displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

RELATED CONTENT

15 Writers on Heartbreak and Sadness Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

RELATED WORDS

amnesic, amnestic

Nearby words

Origin of amnesiac

1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for amnesiac

“Welcome to the amnesiac wing,” he begins, in the voice of a tour guide.
The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure|Joe Morgenstern|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"You can't compare babies to amnesiac adults," says Rovee-Collier.
What Your Baby Remembers|Heather Turgeon|November 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Some have compared him with Jason Bourne, the amnesiac contract assassin who made Matt Damon a household name.
Has Bond Lost His Balls?|Matthew Oshinsky|November 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Word Origin and History for amnesiac

amnesiac

n.

"one affected by amnesia," 1913, from amnesia (q.v.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for amnesiac

amnesiac

[ăm-nē′zē-ăk′, -zhē-ăk′]

n.

One who is afflicted with amnesia.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.