Definition of Anorexic
Anorexic
an·o·rex·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to or suffering from anorexia nervosa, a medical condition in which a fear of gaining weight causes a person to avoid eating and thus become excessively thin;
e.g. If a person becomes anorexic, it often takes medical treatment to help them get better.
(adjective)
(informal) broadly, extremely skinny/thin, often overly so;
e.g. There were a few anorexic trees growing along the path, with tall skinny trunks and only a few bare branches.
(noun)
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa, a medical condition in which a fear of gaining weight prevents a person from eating and thus causes them to become extremely thin;
e.g. The recovery process for an anorexic can be long and difficult.
(noun)
a substance, especially a medicine, that causes a lack or loss of appetite;
e.g. A doctor might prescribe an anorexic to treat an overeating disorder.
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