scrofulous
adjective
pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula.
scrofulousness
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a word derived from
scrofulous.
Example Sentences
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Britain's historians, meanwhile, can only quarrel among themselves, in their brandy-soaked scrofulousness, about the level of danger posed by various types of village disturbances.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2013
