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anorexic

/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

Translations

anorexicnoun

anorexics

/ˌæn.əˈrɛk.sɪk/

Used as a countable noun referring to a person suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anorexiqueNom courant pour désigner une personne souffrant d’anorexie mentale.

The support group provides counseling for anorexics and their families.

Le groupe de soutien propose un accompagnement aux anorexiques et à leurs familles.

Synonyms

eating-disordered person

individual with an eating disorder

anorexia sufferer

anorexia nervosa patient

person with anorexia nervosa

someone with anorexia

person with anorexia

anorectic

anorexicadjective

more anorexic

Comp.

most anorexic

Super.

/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

anorexiqueSe dit d’une personne atteinte d’anorexie.

The anorexic patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Le patient anorexique a été admis à l’hôpital pour être soigné.

anorexiqueSe dit d’une personne extrêmement maigre, souvent par manque d’alimentation.

The model appeared anorexic, sparking concerns about her health.

Le mannequin paraissait anorexique, ce qui a suscité des inquiétudes pour sa santé.

Additional translations

émaciéSens plus général, quand l’idée est surtout celle d’une maigreur extrême.

Synonyms

Definitions

anorexicnoun

A person who suffers from anorexia nervosa.

The support group provides counseling for anorexics and their families.

anorexicadjective

Relating to or suffering from anorexia, an eating disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.

The anorexic patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Extremely thin or emaciated, often as a result of not eating enough.

The model appeared anorexic, sparking concerns about her health.