SCROFULOUS

scrofulous

(adjective) having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula; “our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore”- Farley Mowat

scrofulous

(adjective) morally contaminated; “denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times”- J.D.Hart

scrofulous

(adjective) afflicted with scrofula

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

scrofulous (comparative more scrofulous, superlative most scrofulous)

(pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).

(figuratively) Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.

(figuratively) Morally degenerate; corrupt.

Source: Wiktionary


Scrof"u*lous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]

1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.

2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot.

– Scorf"u*lous*ly, adv.

– Scrof"u*lous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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