Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rheumatic
IPA transcription: [ɹum'ætɪk]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy
    Meaning: of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rheumatic
    Meaning: a person suffering with rheumatism
Usage examples
  • They're rheumatic, it's so moist here."
  • I don't know much about him, except that he was in the army, has been very ill with rheumatic fever, and is friendless.
  • He was very rheumatic and liked to lie abed late, so that I usually had to get breakfast, and, in fact, do most of the work around camp.