rheumy
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rheum
(ro͞om)n.
A watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose.
[Middle English reume, from Old French, from Late Latin rheuma, from Greek, a flowing, rheum; see sreu- in Indo-European roots.]
rheum′y adj.
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rheumy
(ˈruːmɪ)adj
1. (Physiology) of the nature of rheum
2. literary damp and unhealthy: the rheumy air.
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rheum•y
(ˈru mi)adj. rheum•i•er, rheum•i•est.
pertaining to, causing, full of, or affected with rheum.
[1585–95]
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| Adj. | 1. | rheumy - moist, damp, wet (especially of air); "the raw and theumy damp of night air" wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather" |
| 2. |  rheumy - of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" |
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