arthritic

[ ahr-thrit-ik ]

adjective

1. relating to, having, or experiencing arthritis.
2. creaky, slow-moving, misshapen, etc., as if affected with arthritis: The road was overhung with what looked like arthritic trees, warped and bent to the whims of the wind.

   The next few days passed at the speed of an arthritic tortoise.

   The road was overhung with what looked like arthritic trees, warped and bent to the whims of the wind.

noun

1. a person with arthritis.

Other Words From

• ar·thrit·i·cal·ly adverb
• an·ti·ar·thrit·ic adjective noun
• post·ar·thrit·ic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthritic¹

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin arthrīticus, from Greek arthrītikós; replacing Middle English artetik, from Old French artetique, from Latin, as above; arthr-, -itic

Example Sentences

He retired afterward because of an arthritic left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times

An arthritic joint may be uncomfortable to strength train, but inactivity leads to stiffness, which can make pain worse.

From Los Angeles Times

Except for my arthritic hip — a byproduct of years of basketball — I feel fine.

From Los Angeles Times

The study found that treating arthritic mice with RvT4 reduced blood vessel inflammation by re-programming macrophages -- a group of white blood cells that accumulate in the diseased vessels -- to release stored lipids.

From Science Daily

Kassam points to plenty of other examples, including reduced arthritic pain and a lower risk of urinary tract infections.

From Salon

Related Words

• creaky
• rigid
• solid
• stark
• tense
• thick
• tight
• wooden