bulimic
/bəˈlɪmɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by bulimia, an eating disorder involving binge eating and purging.
- Bulimic episodes often leave a person feeling exhausted and guilty.
- The hospital has a special unit for patients with bulimic symptoms.
- She was diagnosed with bulimic disorder after months of secret binge eating.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who has bulimia.
- The support group welcomes both anorexics and bulimics.
- As a former bulimic, he now speaks at schools about healthy body image.
- Many bulimics struggle with feelings of shame and isolation.