arthritically
Like aching joints
In a manner showing or affected by arthritis—the joint inflammation that causes stiffness and pain.
The word typically describes slow, pained movement: He rose arthritically from the chair.
It can apply figuratively to anything moving with similar stiffness or difficulty: The old truck arthritically climbed the hill.
In inflexible manner
- creakilyWith grating noise
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- slowlyAt reduced speed
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
rigidly · awkwardly · gingerly · laboriously · shuffling · hobbling · limping · tentatively
Abnormally enlarged
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorePainful or annoyed
tender · stiff · gnarled · knotted · cramped · locked · frozen · immobile
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- goutyHaving painful joint inflammation
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
inflammatory · synovitis · bursitis · joint · cartilage · flare-up · remission · diagnosis
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
stiffly
In inflexible manner
painfully · rigidly · awkwardly · gingerly · laboriously · shuffling · hobbling · limping · tentatively · cautiously
swollen
Abnormally enlarged
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
sore · tender · stiff · gnarled · knotted · cramped · locked · frozen · immobile · rigid
rheumatoid
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- goutyHaving painful joint inflammation
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
degenerative · inflammatory · synovitis · bursitis · joint · cartilage · flare-up · remission · diagnosis · treatment
elderly
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
degenerative · time-worn · weathered · seasoned · old-age