wasting
Translation
wasting, debilitating
Examples
He suffered from a wasting disease.
He suffered from a wasting disease.
Grammar Patterns
a wasting ((noun)) a (noun) that causes weakness or decline It is a wasting illness that affects the muscles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: debilitating, degenerative, atrophic
Etymology
From the verb 'to waste', meaning to cause to become weak, plus the '-ing' suffix to form an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a disease that 'wastes away' the body, making it weaker and thinner.