Added 9 October 2026
consumptive
/kənˈsʌmptɪv/ adjective
Latin root: sūmptus Wiktionary
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- Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
- Of or relating to consumption.
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Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.
consumptive cough
noun
- A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.
Origin
From con- + Latin sūmptus + -ive, from Middle English consumptive, from Latin cōnsūmptus, past participle of cōnsūmō.
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