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Meaning of Consumptive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
kənˈsʌmptɪv

Definitions

A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

Equivalents

Examples

“The consumptive has managed to shake the servant from her side and walks alone, striving to make it look easy.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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