consumptive
/kən'səmptɪv/
nounadjective
11 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®26 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA person with pulmonary tuberculosis.
1
Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.
“a consumptive patient”
“a consumptive cough”
2
Tending to consume or use often wastefully.
“water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses”
“duties consumptive of time and energy”
WORD FORMS
Related formconsume
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®26 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinonsumptivecay
Starts & ends withC … E
Syllablescon · sump · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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