Dictionary Check: consumptive

"consumptive" is a valid word!

Scrabble 20 points
Words with Friends 26 points

Definition

adjective

tending to consume or use often wastefully

Example: "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"
Antonyms:
adjective

afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis

Example: "a consumptive patient"
noun

a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

Synonyms:

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