rheumatic
adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
rheumatically
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a word derived from
rheumatic.
Example Sentences
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He advanced, holding open his notebook and pencil, and having saluted us with a stiff bow and an old-fashioned flourish of his hat, shook hands rheumatically and waited for us to speak.
From The Eye of Osiris by R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman
The two trustees climbed stiffly and uncertainly into the back seat as if they felt they were risking their lives, and Bi lumbered rheumatically into the driver's place and took up the lines.
From Exit Betty by Grace Livingston Hill
Awakened early by the others, they took their stiffly frozen footgear beneath the blankets to thaw against their warm bodies, but their feet were swelled to double size and every joint had ossified rheumatically.
From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Ellingwood Beach
He halted before us and nodded, leaning rheumatically on his staff.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
The horses, stiff and sore after their long journey, stalked rheumatically down the gangway.
From The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West by Robert J. C. Stead
