convalescent

Plural: convalescents

Noun

a person who is recovering from illness
A person recovering from illness.

Adjective Satellite

returning to health after illness or debility
- "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"

Adj

recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness
of convalescence or convalescents

Examples

I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.
She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.

Origin / Etymology

From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

Synonyms

recovering

Scrabble Score: 19

convalescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
convalescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
convalescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

convalescent: valid Words With Friends Word