consumptive

Adjective

• afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
  • a consumptive patient
    
  • a consumptive cough
    

• tending to consume or use often wastefully
  • water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses
    
  • duties consumptive of time and energy
    
  • consumptive fires
    

Noun

• a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  lunger , tubercular
• Antonyms: 
  generative , productive