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RHEUMY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rheumy mean?
• RHEUMY (adjective)
The adjective RHEUMY has 2 senses:
1. moist, damp, wet (especially of air)
2. of or pertaining to arthritis
Familiarity information: RHEUMY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Moist, damp, wet (especially of air)
Context example:
the raw and theumy damp of night air
Similar:
wet (covered or soaked with a liquid such as water)
Derivation:
rheum (a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to arthritis
Synonyms:
arthritic; creaky; rheumatic; rheumatoid; rheumy
Context example:
rheumy with age and grief
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
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