Added 10 October 2026 anemic /əˈniː.mɪk/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anemic at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Lacking vigor or energy. an anemic attempt to hit the baseball Relating to anemia or suffering from anemia. Related Words: anaemicweakanaemiabloodlesssicklyreducedsluggishlistlessslowinsipidanemiousanemial Back to today's word