Definition

A person who suffers from severe headaches known as migraines.

Example

As a migraineur, she often had to cancel plans due to her debilitating headaches.

Conversation

I had to cancel our plans because I'm feeling like a total migraineur today.

Oh no, I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks, I just wish these migraines wouldn’t hit me so often as a migraineur.

Yeah, it must be tough dealing with that all the time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Migraineur** → The word is derived from "migraine" (from Old French *migrain*, meaning a severe headache) and the suffix "-eur" (meaning one who). A migraineur is one who suffers from migraines or severe headaches.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who suffers from a 'migraine' — the suffix '-eur' indicates a person, so a migraineur is simply a person who experiences migraines.

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