English Explanatory Dictionary

amnesic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
noun
  1. A person with amnesia.
  2. A medication with amnesic effects.

Pronunciation

/æmˈniːsɪk/ /æmˈniːzɪk/ /æmˈniːʒɪk/

Word forms

amnesic amnesics

Etymology

From amnesia + -ic.

Synonyms

amnestic amnestical amnesiac nepenthes nepenthe

Antonyms

nonamnesic antiamnesic antiamnestic

Related words

amnestically amnestic mild cognitive impairment

Derived words

amnesically antiamnesic nonamnesic
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