amnesic
[ ăm-nē′zĭk ]
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adj.
Relating to or affected with amnesia.
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Example sentences from the Web for amnesic
“Imitate it,” directed Mrs. Vail, and to the best of my ability I talked in the monotonous tones of the amnesic victim.
The Man Who Fell Through the Earth|Carolyn WellsIt is that of Louis V., a severe male hysteric with amnesic alternating character.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung"Under the influence of that terrible amnesic dream-phase which our medical friends tell us of," the Judge said.
The Drunkard|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger GullShe was almost completely amnesic for a considerable part of her stay in the Institute.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch