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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Willis' all-action game would have beefed up England's anaemic Six Nations.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
Emily's symptoms started when she was 12, with periods so painful and heavy that she missed school and became anaemic.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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