dropsical

[ drop-si-kuh l ]

/ ˈdrɒp sɪ kəl /

of, like, or affected with dropsy.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1670–80; drops(y) + -ical

Related forms

drop·si·cal·ly, adverbdrop·si·cal·ness, nounnon·drop·si·cal, adjectivenon·drop·si·cal·ly, adverb

un·drop·si·cal, adjective

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Dropsical it certainly is, for it will hold a dozen passengers inside.
American Notes for General Circulation|Charles Dickens
Like a dropsical man calling out for water, water, our deluded citizens are calling for more banks.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4|Albert J. Beveridge
In the jaundice it seldom fails; and in dropsical cases is frequently administered with success.
Curiousities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol. 1|Thomas Dugdale
The effects were most favourable, and the dropsical symptoms were soon removed by copious urinary discharges.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering

Dropsical gentleman puts some smelling-salts under the nose of old maid.
The History and Records of the Elephant Club|Knight Russ Ockside and Q. K. Philander Doesticks