consumptive
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consumptive
- /kənˈsʌmptɪv/
Where it comes from
From con- + Latin sūmptus + -ive, from Middle English consumptive, from Latin cōnsūmptus, past participle of cōnsūmō.
adjective more consumptive · most consumptive
- Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful. a long consumptive war
- Of or relating to consumption.
- Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis. consumptive cough
noun consumptives
- 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.
Translations
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adj having a tendency to consume
| Português | consumidor, consuntivo |
|---|
adj of or relating to consumption
| Español | consumidor |
|---|---|
| Português | consumidor |
| Deutsch | schwindsüchtig |
adj relating to pulmonary tuberculosis
| Español | tísico |
|---|---|
| Português | tuberculoso, tísico |
| Français | tuberculeux, tuberculeuse |
noun person with pulmonary tuberculosis
| Español | tísico |
|---|---|
| Português | tuberculoso, tísico |
| Français | tuberculeux, tuberculeuse |
| Română | tuberculos, tuberculoasă |
Talk about this word "consumptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/consumptive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. consumptive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/consumptive "consumptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/consumptive.Cite this
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title = {consumptive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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