AMNESIC

amnesic, amnesiac

(adjective) suffering from a partial loss of memory

amnestic, amnesic

(adjective) of or relating to or caused by amnesia

amnesic, amnesiac

(noun) a person suffering from amnesia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amnesic (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia

Noun

amnesic (plural amnesics)

A person suffering from amnesia

Synonyms

• amnesiac

Antonyms

• nonamnesic

Anagrams

• Mencias, anemics, cinemas

Source: Wiktionary


Am*ne"sic, a. (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to amnesia. "Amnesic or coƶrdinate defects." Quian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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