schwindsüchtig
consumptive; tubercular; sickly
English translations
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lightheaded
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwindsüchtig bedeutet, an Tuberkulose erkrankt zu sein; veraltet.
- English meaning
- Consumptive, tuberculous
- Synonym
- tuberkulös
- German example
- Der Patient war schwindsüchtig und musste behandelt werden.
- English example
- The patient was consumptive and needed to be treated.
Related words
- phthisisch
Phthisic
Example sentences with “schwindsüchtig”
Er sah nach all den Jahren sehr schwindsüchtig aus. (He looked very consumptive after all those years.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'schwindsüchtig' a common adjective in modern German?
No, 'schwindsüchtig' is an archaic or literary term referring to tuberculosis patients. In modern medical contexts, 'tuberkulös' is used.