Anorexic

Pronunciation: /ˌænərˈɛksɪk/

Anorexic (adjective)

  1. extremely thin, often due to not eating enough food.
  2. connected to the eating disorder where a person avoids eating to lose weight.

Examples

  • The model looked anorexic in the new photoshoot.
  • He appeared anorexic after months of illness.

Common collocations: look anorexic, appear anorexic, anorexic symptoms, anorexic treatment, support an anorexic

Anorexic (noun)

  1. a person who has the eating disorder anorexia.

Examples

  • The anorexic was admitted to the hospital for care.
  • Support groups can help an anorexic recover.

Synonyms of Anorexic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Anorexic

  • — Describing food that stimulates appetite.
  • — Describing a strong desire to eat.