scrofulous
pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula.
morally tainted.
Origin of scrofulous
1Other words from scrofulous
- scrof·u·lous·ly, adverb
- scrof·u·lous·ness, noun
Words Nearby scrofulous
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How to use scrofulous in a sentence
Sheerly by chance, some of those scrofulous churls will have some minor position of power in one institution or another.
He was suffering from a scrofulous ulcer in the neck, and it was a hideous disfigurement.
My New Curate | P.A. SheehanThe European half-castes are not prolific inter se, and they are subject to a scrofulous taint.
Formerly, like other scrofulous persons, I had nearly all that appeared; now I have very few.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottThis is especially true of two of the most important classes of diseases, namely, scrofulous affections and low fever.
The Physical Life of Woman: | Dr. George H Napheys
scrofulous diseases are the heritage of those children who are deprived of a plentiful supply of pure air and light.
The Physical Life of Woman: | Dr. George H Napheys
British Dictionary definitions for scrofulous
/ (ˈskrɒfjʊləs) /
of, relating to, resembling, or having scrofula
morally degraded
Derived forms of scrofulous
- scrofulously, adverb
- scrofulousness, noun
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