asthenic
asthenic · more asthenic · most asthenic
asthenisch
Characterized by, or pertaining to, debilityCharacterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.
Meaning
1 sensesCharacterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.
asthenisch
More definitions
- having a slender physique
- lacking energy or vitality
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
Translations:
Origin
From a- + sthenic. By surface analysis, a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ic (“adjectiveFrom a- + sthenic. By surface analysis, a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ic (“adjective suffix”).
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Forms
more asthenic, most asthenic| Comparative | more asthenic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most asthenic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- lacking energy or vitality:adynamicdebilitatedenervated
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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