asthmatique

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin asthmaticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσθματικός (asthmatikós, afflicted with shortness of breath).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /as.ma.tik/
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Adjective

asthmatique (plural asthmatiques)

  1. asthmatic (affected with asthma)
  2. (figuratively) weak, feeble
    Near-synonyms: poussif, faiblard

Noun

asthmatique m or f by sense (plural asthmatiques)

  1. asthmatic (someone affected by asthma)

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