adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/
rhymes with -ɛsənt
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness; on the mend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
of convalescence or convalescents
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A person recovering from illness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
returning to health after illness or debility
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recovering
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a person who is recovering from illness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
