bulimic
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bulimic
First recorded in 1850–55; bulim(y) earlier form of bulimia + -ic, or bulimi(a) + -ac
Example Sentences
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So it was faith that finally helped her stop being bulimic?
From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2020
“Corny and affectionate and needy,” bulimic, neurotic, nagging, ridiculous, deeply feeling, loving and TV-star pretty — “she looked like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox put together” — Reva’s both foil and dopplegänger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2018
Noah had already come to me with the idea that Varga was purging, bulimic — hence the teeth.
From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2017
What if you were to invite him while also freeing yourself from the responsibility to monitor his bulimic episodes?
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2016
Ideas were making the bulimic sick and she felt like she was ready to vomit them up.
From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)
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