rheumy

[roo-mee]

adjective

rheumier, rheumiest 

1. pertaining to, causing, full of, or affected with rheum.

ˈrheumy

/ ˈruːmɪ /

adjective

1. of the nature of rheum

2. literary,  damp and unhealthy

   the rheumy air

Other Word Forms

• rheumily adverb
• rheuminess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumy¹

First recorded in 1585–95; rheum + -y ¹