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).

单词	consumptuous
释义	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). < adj.1601
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