consumptive

[ kuh n-suhmp-tiv ]
/ kənˈsʌmp tɪv /
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adjective

tending to consume; destructive; wasteful.
pertaining to consumption by use.
Pathology.
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of consumption.
  2. disposed to or affected with consumption.

noun

Older Use. a person who suffers from tuberculosis.

Origin of consumptive

1375–1425; Middle English: eliminating morbid humors < Medieval Latin consūmptīvus wasteful, destructive; see consumption, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM consumptive

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Words related to consumptive

devastating, harmful, immoderate, wasteful

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British Dictionary definitions for consumptive

consumptive
/ (kənˈsʌmptɪv) /

adjective

causing consumption; wasteful; destructive
pathol relating to or affected with consumption, esp tuberculosis of the lungs

noun

pathol a person who suffers from consumption

Derived forms of consumptive

consumptively, adverb consumptiveness, noun

Medical definitions for consumptive

consumptive
[ kən-sŭmp′tĭv ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or afflicted with consumption.