phthisickyadj.

Brit.

/ˈ(f)θɪzᵻki/,

/ˈtɪzᵻki/, U.S.

/ˈ(f)θɪzᵻki/,

/ˈtɪzᵻki/

Forms:

α. 1600s ptisicky, 1700s pthisicky, 1700s ptysicky.

β. 1800s phthisicy, 1800s– phthisicky; English regional 1900s– phthysicky.

γ. English regional 1800s– tisicky, 1800s– tisiky, 1800s– tissicky, 1800s– tizacky, 1800s– tizaky, 1800s– tiziky, 1800s– tizzacky, 1800s– tizzicky, 1800s– tizziky, 1800s– tussiky, 1900s– tizicky; Welsh English 1900s– tizziky (Pembrokeshire).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: phthisic n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < phthisic n. + -y suffix¹.

Now rare (regional in later use).

Tuberculous; asthmatic; wheezy. Also in extended use and figurative.

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

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disorder of respiratory organs > [adjective] > disorders of lungs > affected with

lung-sick?1530

pulmonarious1658

phthisicky1697

pulmonary1712

lungy1888

1697 London Gaz. No. 3322/4 Stolen by a Ptisicky middle-sized Man.

1722 London Gaz. No. 6119/3 He..has a Ptysicky Cough.

1777 J. Lightfoot Flora Scotica I. 382 [Polygala vulgaris] Found successful in pthisicky complaints.

1831 J. K. Paulding Dutchman's Fireside II. v. 33 There were but three old phthisicky spinets within the bills of mortality.

1859 Harper's Mag. Feb. 365/2 Wheezing and whining out his fits of phthisicky laughter.

1897 Outing 29 594/1 Diminutive and phthisicky mules, wheezing for breath.

1901 Jrnl. Amer. Folk-lore 14 40 This grandmother was phthisicky, and often called for her pipe at night, as smoking relieved her.

1931 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 16 Sept. 11 (advt.) Whenever you get a phthisicky cough you will do well to lose no time but get a bottle of Solomon's Lung Balsam.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	phthisicky
释义	phthisickyadj. Brit. /ˈ(f)θɪzᵻki/, /ˈtɪzᵻki/, U.S. /ˈ(f)θɪzᵻki/, /ˈtɪzᵻki/ Forms: α. 1600s ptisicky, 1700s pthisicky, 1700s ptysicky. β. 1800s phthisicy, 1800s– phthisicky; English regional 1900s– phthysicky. γ. English regional 1800s– tisicky, 1800s– tisiky, 1800s– tissicky, 1800s– tizacky, 1800s– tizaky, 1800s– tiziky, 1800s– tizzacky, 1800s– tizzicky, 1800s– tizziky, 1800s– tussiky, 1900s– tizicky; Welsh English 1900s– tizziky (Pembrokeshire). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: phthisic n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < phthisic n. + -y suffix¹. Now rare (regional in later use). Tuberculous; asthmatic; wheezy. Also in extended use and figurative. 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 the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disorder of respiratory organs > [adjective] > disorders of lungs > affected with lung-sick?1530 pulmonarious1658 phthisicky1697 pulmonary1712 lungy1888 1697 London Gaz. No. 3322/4 Stolen by a Ptisicky middle-sized Man. 1722 London Gaz. No. 6119/3 He..has a Ptysicky Cough. 1777 J. Lightfoot Flora Scotica I. 382 [Polygala vulgaris] Found successful in pthisicky complaints. 1831 J. K. Paulding Dutchman's Fireside II. v. 33 There were but three old phthisicky spinets within the bills of mortality. 1859 Harper's Mag. Feb. 365/2 Wheezing and whining out his fits of phthisicky laughter. 1897 Outing 29 594/1 Diminutive and phthisicky mules, wheezing for breath. 1901 Jrnl. Amer. Folk-lore 14 40 This grandmother was phthisicky, and often called for her pipe at night, as smoking relieved her. 1931 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 16 Sept. 11 (advt.) Whenever you get a phthisicky cough you will do well to lose no time but get a bottle of Solomon's Lung Balsam. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1697
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