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Consumptive — synonyms, consumptive antonyms, definition

1. consumptive (Adjective)

1 antonym
generative
2 definitions

consumptive (Adjective) — Tending to consume or use often wastefully. ex. "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses" ex. "duties consumptive of time and energy" ex. "consumptive fires"

consumptive (Adjective) — Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. ex. "a consumptive patient" ex. "a consumptive cough"

2. consumptive (Noun)

2 synonyms
lunger tubercular
1 definition

consumptive (Noun) — A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.

3 types of
diseased person sick person sufferer