Definition

Connected to or caused by coughing.

Example

The doctor prescribed a tussive medication to help with the patient's cough.

Conversation

I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately.

Oh no! Is it just a cold, or something more serious?

I think it’s just a cold, but I have this really tussive cough.

That sounds annoying! Make sure to take care of yourself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tussive → It is formed from "tussis" (meaning cough) in Latin, combined with the suffix "-ive" (meaning having the nature of). The word "tussive" refers to something that is related to or characterized by coughing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tussis' which means cough, and remember that 'tussive' describes something related to coughing.

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