1
: relating to or affected with anemia
The blood test indicated that he was slightly anemic.
2
a
: lacking force, vitality, or spirit
an anemic rendition of the song
anemic efforts at enforcement
b
: lacking interest or savor (see savor entry 1 sense 3) : insipid
anemic wines
c
: lacking in substance or quantity
anemic returns on an investment
anemic attendance
Examples of anemic in a Sentence
The doctor told me I was slightly anemic.
The band played an anemic rendition of a classic love song.
Investors are worried about the stock's anemic performance.
Officials worried about anemic attendance at the shows.
Sales rose an anemic 0.5 percent last quarter.
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The Outlooks calls for an anemic increase of 5,000 next year.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
As the anemic number reflects, businesses were weighed down by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as well as labor disputes such as the Boeing machinists strike.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
In the wake of a global pandemic, which began in Wuhan, China, the communist superpower has experienced converging shocks to its economic system: a real estate bubble on the mainland, a debt crisis, and anemic domestic growth.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Searching for an opportunity to establish themselves as legitimate playoff threats, the Chargers instead found mistakes, a run-weary defense and another anemic second-half offense in a 30-23 loss to the Ravens on Monday at SoFi Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
As the anemic number reflects, businesses were weighed down by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as well as labor disputes such as the Boeing machinists strike.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
In the wake of a global pandemic, which began in Wuhan, China, the communist superpower has experienced converging shocks to its economic system: a real estate bubble on the mainland, a debt crisis, and anemic domestic growth.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Searching for an opportunity to establish themselves as legitimate playoff threats, the Chargers instead found mistakes, a run-weary defense and another anemic second-half offense in a 30-23 loss to the Ravens on Monday at SoFi Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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