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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In addition to the long-standing border conflict with its neighbour, Thailand's next administration will need to tackle anaemic economic growth, with its vital tourism industry yet to rebound to pre-Covid highs.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Last year's uptick in the single-currency area's economy builds on the modest 0.9 percent expansion recorded in 2024, after an anaemic 0.4 percent a year earlier.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Scheffler completed his expected victory at the Tour Championship to seal the FedEx Cup, which duly delivered a lorry load of cash, after many viewers might have anticipated witnessing a somewhat anaemic affair.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
He became anaemic and was eventually diagnosed with mesothelioma.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024
He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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