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单词 consumptuous
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consumptuousadj.

Brit. /kənˈsʌm(p)tʃʊəs/, /kənˈsʌm(p)tjʊəs/, U.S. /kənˈsəm(p)(t)ʃ(əw)əs/
Forms:

α. 1600s–1700s consumptious.

β. 1600s 1800s– consumptuous.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin consumpt- , consūmere , -uous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin consumpt-, past participial stem of consūmere consume v.1 + -uous suffix. Compare slightly later consumptive adj. 2. With the α. forms compare -ious suffix.
Now rare and nonstandard.
Consumptive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > diseases of tissue > wasting disease > [adjective] > relating to consumption > affected by
consumpta1398
phthisica1398
consumed?a1425
consumptuous1601
consumptive1648
phthisical1651
consumptionary1653
consumptionish1655
consumptionous1655
consumptional1662
consummate1684
phthisicky1697
pulmonary1712
1601 R. Chester Loves Martyr 94 The weakned body that..fals away in a consumptuous sort.
1659 J. Gauden Ἱερα Δακρυα 262 No wonder if the whole constitution of Religion grow weak, ricketly and consumptuous.
1720 Orig. Weekly Jrnl. 30 Apr. 1731/2 Bohea Tea..hath been found the most absolute Cure for Consumptious, inward Wastings, and all other Decays of Nature.
1887 R. E. Robinson Uncle Lisha's Shop xiv. 131 ‘Haow long did Noer Chase hev the consumption?’.. ‘I remember him well as a consumptuous invalidge in the days of my youthful indolescence.’
1908 ‘J. Trevena’ Heather xii. 184 ‘I knaws yew,’ laughed John. ‘Yew'm one o' the consumptuous ones.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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