- 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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But iron stores can become depleted before that happens, meaning someone can be iron-deficient and have symptoms without being anaemic.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
People with sickle cell are often at an increased risk of contracting serious infections or they can become anaemic, which is when red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Economic growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic and there could still be an opportunity for Pheu Thai in future "if the economy continues to go downhill", Chambers said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Economic growth is anaemic, with the tourism sector vital but arrivals yet to return to their pre-Covid highs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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