asthenic
/æs'θenik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a slender physique: Describes a person with a naturally thin, lean, or delicate body build.
- Lacking strength or vigor: Characterized by a general weakness, lack of energy, or debility.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient had an asthenic build, making him appear fragile.
- After the long illness, she felt asthenic and could barely get out of bed.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Clinical Context: In medicine, "asthenic" is often used to describe a specific body type (ectomorph) or a symptom of a condition involving muscular weakness and low stamina.
- The diagnosis noted an asthenic condition, requiring nutritional support and physical therapy.
Variants and Related Words
- Asthenia (n): The condition of lacking strength, weakness, or debility.
- The main symptom was general asthenia.
- Asthenosphere (n): A geological term for a layer of the Earth's mantle. (Note: This is a scientific compound; its meaning is distinct from the general adjective "asthenic").
Synonyms
- Frail: Weak and delicate.
- Debilitated: Weakened, often by illness.
- Feeble: Lacking physical strength.
- Ectomorphic: Having a lean, slender body type (a more technical synonym for the physique meaning).
Antonyms
- Sthenic: Having or showing strong physical build or vigor.
- Robust: Strong and healthy.
- Sturdy: Strongly and solidly built.
Adjective
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having a slender physique
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lacking strength or vigor
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