Convalescent

noun adjective

A person recovering from illness.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A person recovering from illness. “I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.”
  2. (adjective) Recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness
  3. (adjective) Of convalescence or convalescents “She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.”

Letter breakdown

  • Convalescent contains 12 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 8 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 19.

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What does Convalescent mean?

A person recovering from illness.

How many letters are in Convalescent?

Convalescent has 12 letters.

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