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"
consumptive (Noun) — A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.