Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun arthritic

1 sense of arthritic

Sense 1
arthritic -- (a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic")
       => patient -- (a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly")

Antonyms of adj arthritic

1 sense of arthritic

Sense 1
arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy -- (of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief")

INDIRECT (VIA unhealthy) -> healthy -- (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy")

Similarity of adj arthritic

1 sense of arthritic

Sense 1
arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy -- (of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief")
       => unhealthy (vs. healthy) -- (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers")