anorexicallyadv.
/ˌanəˈrɛksᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌænəˈrɛksək(ə)li/ As if anorexic; so as to look anorexic; with an extremely thin appearance.Chiefly in hyperbolic use (cf. anorexic adj. 1c); however the use in non-medical contexts is now sometimes considered offensive.
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1979 J. Monaco Amer. Film Now ix. 325 Sueleen can sing a song for him while L.A. Joan (Shelley Duvall) stands around anorexically in a tight tank top and multicolored platform clogs.
1984 PC 27 Nov. 318/3 A more expensive carbon ribbon is also available, but its impression is anorexically crisp and wiry.
1989 Daily Express 16 Jan. 10/1 She [sc. Barbara Bush] could hardly be in greater contrast to the anorexically fashion-conscious Nancy Reagan.
2010 N.Y. Mag. 22 Feb. 47 Bodies and shape have been a hot topic recently, with extremes on both sides, from anorexically thin to dangerously overweight, making news.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).
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