Meaning of anorexic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    anorexic

    Definitions

    1. suffering from anorexia nervosa

    Examples

    • « pathologically thin »

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    anorexic

    Definitions

    1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa

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  • « There are less than 1 per cent of anorexic girls, but there more than 30 per cent of girls in France - I don't know about England - that are much, much overweight. And it is much more dangerous and very bad for the health. »
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  • « As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic. »
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