adjective
Other Word Forms
- anemically adverb
- nonanemic adjective
- pseudoanemic adjective
- unanemic adjective
Etymology
Origin of anemic
Example Sentences
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Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
Even weak economic data, such as the past year’s anemic job growth, was often viewed as a “glass half full” reason to keep buying equities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The past several years of anemic housing demand called for a strategy shift.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
The Vikings look anemic on offense — Washington rout notwithstanding — and Brian Flores’ aggressive defensive scheme is vulnerable to Dak Prescott’s quick-hitting answers and man-beater routes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
That year, a young dentistry student named Walter Noel presented to his doctor in Chicago with an acute anemic crisis, accompanied by the characteristic chest and bone pain.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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