anorexic

UK
/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/
US
/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

Translations

anorexicnoun
anorexics
pl
UK
/ˌæn.əˈrɛk.sɪk/
US
/ˌæn.əˈrɛk.sɪk/
Used as a countable noun referring to a person suffering from anorexia nervosa.
Synonyms
eating-disordered person
individual with an eating disorder
anorexia sufferer
anorexia nervosa patient
person with anorexia nervosa
someone with anorexia
person with anorexia
anorexicadjective
more anorexic
Comp.
most anorexic
Super.
UK
/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/
US
/ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/
The anorexic model walked down the runway.
Анорексичная модель прошла по подиуму.

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.