[{"word":"anorectic","phonetic":"/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"2005: cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy. — Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home (Simon & Schuster 2005, p. 160)"},{"definition":"Causing a loss of appetite.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anorectic"]}]