I. (ˈ)är|thrid.ik, (ˈ)ȧ|-, -itik, -ēk adjective
also ar·thrit·i·cal -ə̇kəl, -ēk-
Etymology: arthritic alter. (influenced by Latin arthriticus ) of earlier artetic, arthetic, from Middle English artetyk, arthretik, from Middle French artetique, modification of Latin arthriticus, from Greek arthritikos, from arthritis + -ikos -ic; arthritical alteration (influenced by Latin arthriticus ) of earlier artetical, from artetic + -al
1. : of, relating to, or affected with arthritis
2. : creaky especially with age
enough singable songs have been produced to take the place of the present arthritic repertory — New Yorker
• ar·thrit·i·cal·ly -ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a person affected with arthritis