Consumptive
Consumptive adjective - Tending to consume or use often wastefully.
Usage example: consumptive fires
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Synonyms for Consumptive
Exploitative and consumptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exploitative" instead an adjective "Consumptive".
Nearby Words: consumption, consuming
Exploitative
Exploitative adjective - Tending to exploit or make use of.
Consumptive and exploitative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consumptive" instead an adjective "Exploitative".
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