1. lacking vigor or energy (Freq. 1) - an anemic attempt to hit the baseball • Syn: anaemic • Similar to: weak • Derivationally related forms: anaemia (for: anaemic), anemia 2. relating to anemia or suffering from anemia • Syn: anaemic • Pertains to noun: anemia (for: anaemic), anemia • Derivationally related forms: anaemia (for: anaemic), anemia