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neurasthenic

[ noor-uhs-then-ik, nyoor- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1875–80; neurasthen(ia) + -ic

The cerebral neurasthenic makes rash, impetuous changes in his mode of life.

In many cases a lack of restraint, bad education, uncontrolled passion, are a marked influence in fixing the neurasthenic habit.

Sea air helps a certain class of neurasthenics, but it makes others worse—it is bad for the dyspeptic neurasthenic.

The asserted actions of amorphous phosphorus are such as may be calculated to appeal to the sexual neurasthenic.

She finally becomes anemic and neurasthenic and a misanthrope.

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