anorectic
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
anorectic (comparative more anorectic, superlative most anorectic)
- Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.
- 2004, Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home […] , Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 160:
- […] cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy.
- Causing a loss of appetite.
Translations edit
characterised by a lack of appetite
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Noun edit
anorectic (plural anorectics)
- A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
- A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.
Translations edit
person
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drug
Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French anorectique.
Noun edit
anorectic m (plural anorectici)
Declension edit
Declension of anorectic
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) anorectic | anorecticul | (niște) anorectici | anorecticii |
genitive/dative | (unui) anorectic | anorecticului | (unor) anorectici | anorecticilor |
vocative | anorecticule | anorecticilor |