[æŋˈɡwaɪnəs]

Definitions

1. adjective

having a sickly or unhealthy appearance due to lack of appetite or digestive disorders; having a pale or unhealthy complexion

“The anquineous child spent most of his days indoors due to his chronic illness.”

2. adjective

slow-moving and sluggish; having a dull, inert, or torpid quality

“The anquineous river was home to an array of slow-moving fish and plants.”

3. adjective

sickly or sluggish in growth; unthrifty

“The anquineous plants struggled to grow in the dry and arid environment.”