analeptic

an·a·lep·tic
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/ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/

adjective

That restores or stimulates health.

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stimulative
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Meanings

adjectiveanaleptic (comparative more analeptic, superlative most analeptic)

comparative more analeptic · superlative most analeptic

  1. That restores or stimulates health.

    For promotion of the secretion of semen virile, an analeptic diet is recommended by one writer.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 9
  2. Of or relating to analepsis (a form of flashback).
nounanaleptic (plural analeptics)

plural analeptics

  1. A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivestimulating the central nervous system

Similar
stimulative
Also see
stimulative

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From ana- + -leptic.

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Translations

French analeptique
  • analeptiquethat restores or stimulates health
Greek αναληπτικός
  • αναληπτικός (analiptikós)that restores or stimulates health
Hungarian analeptikus
  • analeptikusthat restores or stimulates health
Irish anaileipteach
  • anaileipteachthat restores or stimulates health
Italian analettico, analettico
  • analetticothat restores or stimulates health
  • analetticorestorative or stimulative medication
Polish analeptyczny, analeptyk
  • analeptycznythat restores or stimulates health
  • analeptykrestorative or stimulative medication
Portuguese analéptico, analéptico
  • analépticothat restores or stimulates health
  • analépticorestorative or stimulative medication
Romanian analeptic
  • analepticthat restores or stimulates health

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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