anemic

anemic
adjective Date: 1852 1. relating to or affected with anemia 2. a. lacking force, vitality, or spirit <
an anemic rendition of the song
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anemic efforts at enforcement
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b. lacking interest or savor ; insipid <
anemic wines
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c. lacking in substance or quantity <
anemic returns on an investment
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<
anemic attendance
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anemically adverb

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