# consumptive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ · frequency rank #91,375

## Definitions
1. Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
2. Of or relating to consumption.
3. Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.

## Etymology
From Middle English consumptive, from Latin cōnsūmptus, past participle of cōnsūmō, + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consumptive