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asthenic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
as-thenic
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.

noun

A person who has asthenia.

Etymology

From a- + sthenic. By surface analysis, a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ic (“adjective suffix”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more asthenic (comparative) most asthenic (superlative) asthenics (plural)

Derived Forms

antiasthenic asthenicity thrombasthenic

Frequently Paired Words

asthenia

Synonyms

adynamic debilitated enervated

Rhymes With

schizophrenic pathogenic hygienic photogenic hellenic anthropogenic carcinogenic cryogenic hallucinogenic ketogenic hypoallergenic antigenic

Questions

What does asthenic mean?
Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.
Where does asthenic come from?
From a- + sthenic. By surface analysis, a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ic (“adjective suffix”).

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