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gouty

[ gou-tee ]

adjective

, gout·i·er, gout·i·est.
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of gout.
  2. causing gout.
  3. diseased with or subject to gout.
  4. swollen as if from gout.


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Other Words From

  • gouti·ly adverb
  • gouti·ness noun
  • un·gouty adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gouty1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; gout, -y 1
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Example Sentences

Here is my pet theory of the gouty origin of neurasthenia and perhaps Beard's neurotic constitution, beloved of rhinologists.

Lermoyez also advises caution in accepting the gouty theory to the neglect of known remedies for the disease.

How this discussion of the gouty nature of hay fever escaped English and American authors is a strange thing.

Chronic urticaria and granular pharyngitis are not rare in gouty families.

After reading de Mussy's argument for the dependence of hay fever on a gouty diathesis, I turned first to the English books.

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