amnesic

English

Etymology

From amnesia +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æmˈniːsɪk/, /æmˈniːʒɪk/

Adjective

amnesic (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.

   amnesic patients

   amnesic medications

Synonyms

• amnestic

Derived terms

• amnesically
• antiamnesic
• nonamnesic

Translations

of, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia

Afrikaans: amnesties Finnish: muistinmenetystä aiheuttava (causing), muistinmenetykseen liittyvä (related to), amnestinen French: amnésique (fr) m or f Polish: amnezyjny, amnestyczny Portuguese: amnésico Spanish: amnésico

Noun

amnesic (plural amnesics)

1. (dated) A person with amnesia.
2. A medication with amnesic effects.

Synonyms

• amnesiac
• amnestic

Antonyms

• nonamnesic

Translations

person suffering from amnesia

French: amnésique (fr) m or f Portuguese: amnésico m

See also

• nepenthe

Anagrams

• Mencias, anemics, cinemas