Scrofulous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scrofulous is an adjective meaning (figuratively) Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.
Meaning
(figuratively) Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Morally degenerate; corrupt.
- (pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).
Example Sentences
a scrofulous politician
It is time, [Steve] Huffman concluded, for the “reprehensible” denizens of the Internet’s scrofulous “dark side” to find another home.
Perhaps the oddest thing about [Donald] Trump's run was how little effect the media's documentation of his scrofulous past had on his image.
Whenever pride is expressed in anything Scottish these days, a flotilla of prominent pro-UK supporters is always on hand to sniff out any signs of scrofulous nationalism.
Synonyms for scrofulous
Depending on context, synonyms include immoral, sick, ill, ugly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sick, ill, ugly, immoral, scrophulous, scrofulitic.
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