consumptive

adjective
UK: /kənˈsʌmptɪv/
US: /kənˈsʌmptɪv/

  1. Relating to or affected by consumption (tuberculosis); wasteful.

    1. The old hospital ward was used for consumptive patients.
    2. The author wrote of a consumptive young woman in his latest novel.

  2. Tending to consume or use resources wastefully.

    1. His consumptive habits soon depleted his savings.
    2. The energy consumptive nature of the process raised environmental concerns.

Synonyms

tuberculous wasteful wasting
consumptive noun

  1. A person suffering from consumption (tuberculosis).

    1. The sanatorium housed many consumptives.
    2. In the 19th century, consumptives were often sent to mountain resorts for treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consumptive" in English means: Relating to or affected by consumption (tuberculosis); wasteful., Tending to consume or use resources wastefully..

The phonetic transcription of "consumptive" is /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ in British English and /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consumptive": tuberculous, wasteful, wasting.

Example usage of "consumptive": "The old hospital ward was used for consumptive patients.". More examples on the page.