- Relating to or exhibiting asthenia; weak.
- Having a slender, lightly muscled physique.
A person having such a physique.
asthenic
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as·then·ic (ăs-thĕn'ĭk)  |
adj.
A person having such a physique.
A person having such a physique.
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(asthēn′ik)
adj
adj
Describing an individual with a long, slender appearance who is thin and flat-chested and has long limbs and a short trunk; comparable to the ectomorph in Sheldon’s classification.
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Pertaining to asthenia.
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
lacking strength or vigor
Synonyms: adynamic, debilitated, enervated
Meaning #2:
having a slender physique
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