Consumptive
Consumptive adjective - Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Usage example: a consumptive cough
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Synonyms for Consumptive
Sick and consumptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sick" instead an adjective "Consumptive".
Nearby Words: consumption, consuming
Sick
Sick adjective - Affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function.
Consumptive and sick are semantically related. You can use "Consumptive" instead an adjective "Sick".
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Sick and Consumptive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consumptive/sick
Consumptive & Sick. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/consumptive/sick>.
Sick or Consumptive. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/consumptive/sick.
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