Bulimy

/ˈbjuːlɪmi/ adjective

Definition

Archaic or variant form meaning excessively hungry or characterized by insatiable appetite.

Etymology

From Greek 'boulimia' (ox hunger) + -y (adjective suffix). This is an older English adjective form that's largely replaced by the medical noun 'bulimia.'

Kelly Says

Bulimy is an old English adjective that fell out of fashion—it originally just meant 'ravenously hungry' long before the eating disorder was identified!

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