anorectic

Meaning

Adj

1. Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
2. Causing a loss of appetite.

Noun

1. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
2. A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.

Synonyms

anorexic

anorexigenic

anorexiant

appetite suppressant

Translations

anorexique

anoréxico

anoressico

anorektisch

anoréxico

anorexiant

magersüchtig

appetitlos

anorexigène

anoressica

anoressizzante

soppressore dell’appetito

anorexígeno

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).