anemically
|a-ne-mic-al-ly|
/əˈniːmɪkli/
(anemic)
lacking blood or vitality
Etymology
'anemically' originates from 'anemic', which comes from the French word 'anémique', derived from the Greek 'anaimia', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'haima' meant 'blood'.
'anemia' was borrowed into English from French 'anémie', which came from Greek 'anaimia', and the adjective 'anemic' was formed, later giving rise to the adverb 'anemically'.
Initially, it meant 'in a manner relating to anemia (a lack of blood)', but over time it evolved to also mean 'in a weak or lifeless manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that shows a lack of vitality, energy, or color; in a manner resembling anemia.
The team played anemically and lost the game.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 00:36