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Adjective: anaemic  u'nee-mik
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: anemic)
  1. Relating to anaemia or suffering from anaemia
    "The patient's anaemic condition required iron supplements"; "Her anaemic complexion worried the doctor";
    - anemic [N. Amer]
     
  2. Lacking vigour or energy
    "an anaemic attempt to hit the baseball";
    - anemic [N. Amer]

See also: weak

Encyclopedia: Anaemic