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scrofulousenUK
scrof·u·lous S0172500 (skrŏf′yə-ləs)adj.1. Relating to, affected with, or resembling scrofula.2. Morally degenerate; corrupt: "a scrofulous, grim, darkly funny burlesque on art, celebrity, and love" (Stephen Schiff).
scrof′u·lous·ly adv.scrof′u·lous·ness n.scrofulous (ˈskrɒfjʊləs) adj1. (Pathology) of, relating to, resembling, or having scrofula2. morally degraded ˈscrofulously adv ˈscrofulousness nscrof•u•lous (ˈskrɒf yə ləs)
adj. 1. pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula. 2. morally tainted. [1605–15] scrof′u•lous•ly, adv. scrof′u•lous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | scrofulous - afflicted with scrofulaill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" | | 2. | scrofulous - morally contaminated; "denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times"- J.D.Hartimmoral - deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong | | 3. | scrofulous - having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula; "our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore"- Farley Mowatugly - displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture" |
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scrofulous [skrof´u-lus] pertaining to or characterized by scrofuloderma or scrofula.scrof·u·lous (skrof'yū-lŭs), Relating to or suffering from scrofula.scrofulous (skrŏf′yə-ləs)adj.1. Relating to, affected with, or resembling scrofula.2. Morally degenerate; corrupt: "a scrofulous, grim, darkly funny burlesque on art, celebrity, and love" (Stephen Schiff).
scrof′u·lous·ly adv.scrof′u·lous·ness n.scrofulousenUK
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