diabetic
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Having a long-term condition in which the body cannot properly control blood sugar.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dyuhbehtikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
daɪəˈbɛtɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.
Someone who has diabetes
adjective
Of or relating to or causing diabetes
Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.
Used this way, diabetic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use diabetic
- “My aunt is diabetic, so she watches her sugar intake very carefully.”
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