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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Drake Maye stepped into a difficult situation last season and the No. 3 pick of the 2024 draft elevated an anemic Patriots offense.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Many ultraportables include anemic speakers or inconsistent sound quality, but the A14's sound is deep and consistent, with no noticeable speaker buzz or distortion at higher volume.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
But that anemic offensive effort was all Colorado had in the tank as the Rockies struck out 11 times.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Bonds was often walked intentionally with a runner already on first base, but that didn’t happen on Friday night when Schaeffer pitched to Judge after Trent Grisham walked to open the eighth inning with the anemic Rockies clinging to a 3-2 lead.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 May 2025
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Many ultraportables include anemic speakers or inconsistent sound quality, but the A14's sound is deep and consistent, with no noticeable speaker buzz or distortion at higher volume.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
But that anemic offensive effort was all Colorado had in the tank as the Rockies struck out 11 times.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Bonds was often walked intentionally with a runner already on first base, but that didn’t happen on Friday night when Schaeffer pitched to Judge after Trent Grisham walked to open the eighth inning with the anemic Rockies clinging to a 3-2 lead.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 May 2025
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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