consumptive

Meaning

Adj

1. Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
2. Of or relating to consumption.
3. Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.

Noun

A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

Synonyms

tubercular

tuberculous

lunger

hectic

expensive

💰

operating

phthisic

sickly

tuberculoid

wasted

wasteful

wearing

TB

phthisical

tuberculosis

affected by wasting disease

consumable

consumptive patient

costly

destructive

erosive

Translations

tísico

tisico

schwindsüchtig

tuberculeux

tuberculeuse

tísic

verbrauchend

tuberkulös

teringlijder

φθισικός

cachetcta

tísico

tubercoloso

tuberculoso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kənˈsʌmptɪv/

Etymology

From Middle English consumptive, from Latin cōnsūmptus, past participle of cōnsūmō, + -ive.