amnesic

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/æmˈniːsɪk//æmˈniːzɪk//æmˈniːʒɪk/

adjective

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

“amnesic patients”

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Meanings

adjectiveamnesic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.

    amnesic patients

    1 more example

    amnesic medications

    Synonyms: amnestic, amnestical · Antonyms: nonamnesic, antiamnesic, antiamnestic

nounamnesic (plural amnesics)

plural amnesics

  1. datedA person with amnesia.

    Synonyms: amnesiac, amnestic · Antonyms: nonamnesic

  2. A medication with amnesic effects.

    Near-synonyms: nepenthes, nepenthe (archaic, literary)

    Synonyms: amnestic, nepenthes, nepenthe

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.

nounA person with amnesia.

Opposite

nounA medication with amnesic effects.

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveof or relating to or caused by amnesia

Similar

adjectivesuffering from a partial loss of memory

nouna person suffering from amnesia

Similar
Broader
handicapped person

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Afrikaans amnesties
  • amnestiesof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
Finnish muistinmenetystä aiheuttava, muistinmenetykseen liittyvä
  • muistinmenetystä aiheuttavaof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • muistinmenetykseen liittyväof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnestinenof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
French amnésique, amnésique
  • amnésiqueof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnésiqueperson suffering from amnesia
Polish amnezyjny, amnestyczny
  • amnezyjnyof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnestycznyof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
Portuguese amnésico, amnésico
  • amnésicoof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnésicoperson suffering from amnesia
Romanian amnezic, amnezic
  • amnezicof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnezicperson suffering from amnesia
Spanish amnésico, amnésico
  • amnésicoof, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
  • amnésicoperson suffering from amnesia
Cite this entry
APA

amnesic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnesic

MLA

“amnesic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnesic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amnesic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amnesic.

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