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Consumptive

//kənˈsʌmptɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.

    "a long consumptive war"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to consumption.
  3. 3
    Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.

    "consumptive cough"

Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to consume or use often wastefully wordnet
  2. 2
    afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

    "The consumptive has managed to shake the servant from her side and walks alone, striving to make it look easy."

  2. 2
    a person with pulmonary tuberculosis wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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