arthritislike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English arthritis Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English arthritislike From arthritis + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of arthritis
She developed severe arthritislike pains in her knees, shoulders, and back, and she couldn't stop sneezing in the halls and classrooms.
1988 January 22, Robert McClory, “The Yeast of Our Problems”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most arthritislike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more arthritislike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |