anemic
adjective
ane·mic
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Definition of anemic
1
: relating to or affected with anemia
The blood test indicated that he was slightly anemic.
2a
: lacking force, vitality, or spirit
an anemic rendition of the song anemic efforts at enforcement
b
: lacking interest or savor (see savor entry 1 sense 3) : insipid
anemic wines
c
: lacking in substance or quantity
anemic returns on an investment anemic attendance
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Other Words from anemic
anemically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of anemic in a Sentence
The doctor told me I was slightly anemic.
The band played an anemic rendition of a classic love song.
Investors are worried about the stock's anemic performance.
Officials worried about anemic attendance at the shows.
Sales rose an anemic 0.5 percent last quarter.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Even though incomes grew at an anemic pace in July, that follows a string of healthy gains this year that have helped fuel Americans’ ability to spend. — Washington Post, "Optimistic US consumers boost spending 0.6% in July," 30 Aug. 2019 This crowd has seen its fair share of small ball in the Ned Yost era and, despite shifting tides away from the Yost special, an anemic Royals offense tried to steal and bunt their way to some sort of production. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "‘Nights like that is why you have a guy like him’: Mike Fiers solidifies role as most consistent Athletics starter in win over Kansas City," 27 Aug. 2019 An anemic loss to Oregon in the Redbox Bowl sealed a 7-6 record and forced coach Mark Dantonio to hit the reset button on his coaching staff. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State expectations: What history says Mark Dantonio can do," 23 Aug. 2019 In the offseason, the 49ers have addressed an anemic pass rush by trading for Pro Bowler Dee Ford and selecting Nick Bosa with the No. 2 pick. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "A dominant 49ers’ defense? Sherman, Lynch fueling the buzz," 18 Aug. 2019 Unfortunately, most of the anguish, drama and visceral excitement that lead to this catharsis were lacking in Kalmar’s surprisingly mundane, often anemic reading. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Classical reviews: Perlman’s triumph at Ravinia; Grant Park’s disappointing finale," 18 Aug. 2019 The culprit was an anemic offense despite Malzahn’s track record on that side of the football. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 19 Auburn looks to bounce back under embattled coach Gus Malzahn," 6 Aug. 2019 Business investment rose an anemic 0.6 percent in the second quarter, and consumer spending grew 4.3 percent. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump’s new China tariffs take aim at heart of the U.S. economy: Consumers," 3 Aug. 2019 That compares with the anemic 1.1% pace of growth in Q1. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, "The US economy is just fine. But the Fed wants to make it even finer," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anemic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for anemic
anemic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of anemic
medical
: relating to or suffering from anemia
: not strong, forceful, or impressive
See the full definition for anemic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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