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An anorexic is someone who is unable or unwilling to eat. (noun)
An example of an anorexic is someone who has a stomach virus.
An anorexic is someone who refuses to eat as a result of suffering from an emotional disorder called Anorexia Nervosa which causes an altered perception of body image and fear of weight gain resulting in starvation and unhealthy weight loss. (noun)
An example of an anorexic is Portia de Rossi.
Anorexic describes someone who is extraordinarily thin as a result of suffering from anorexia nervosa or from an inability to eat. (adjective)
An example of someone who can be described as anorexic is Mary Kate Olson.
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