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rheumy

adjective

Of or pertaining to arthritis

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
Y
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈɹuːmi

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adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to arthritis

    “My creaky old joints”

adjective

  1. Moist, damp, wet (especially of air)

    “The raw and rheumy damp of night air”

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Example Sentences

My creaky old joints
Rheumy with age and grief
The raw and rheumy damp of night air

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