Transcription
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- [ahr-thrit-ik]
- /ɑrˈθrɪt ɪk/
- /ɑːˈθrɪt.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-thrit-ik]
- /ɑrˈθrɪt ɪk/
Definitions of arthritic word
- adjective arthritic Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis. 3
- adjective arthritic An arthritic person is suffering from arthritis, and cannot move very easily. Arthritic joints or hands are affected by arthritis. 3
- adjective arthritic Also, arthritical. of, relating to, or afflicted with arthritis. 1
- noun arthritic a person afflicted with arthritis. 1
- noun arthritic Of, or affected by arthritis. 1
- adjective arthritic suffering from inflamed joints 1
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Origin of arthritic
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin arthrīticus < Greek arthrītikós (see arthr-, -itic); replacing Middle English artetik < Old French artetique < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Arthritic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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arthritic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
arthritic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arthritic
adj arthritic
- debilitated — in a severely weakened state
- disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
- sick — afflicted with ill health or disease; ailing.
- shaking — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
adjective arthritic
- stiff — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- swollen — a past participle of swell.
- aching — causing physical pain or distress: treatment for an aching back.
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- painful — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
Antonyms for arthritic
adj arthritic
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
- bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- pliable — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
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