asthmatic meaning

UK US /æzˈmætɪk/ 3 syllables

asthmatic (adjective): relating to breathing with a whistling sound.

asthmatic has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

asthmatic as an adjective

  1. relating to breathing with a whistling sound

    Synonyms: wheezing, wheezy

    Similar: unhealthy

    Related forms: asthma

asthmatic as a noun

  1. a person suffering from asthma
    • she is a chronic asthmatic
    • the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic

    Type of: person

How to pronounce asthmatic

asthmatic is pronounced /æzˈmætɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with asthmatic

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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