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adj
Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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adj
Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Morally degenerate; corrupt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective satellite
having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula- Farley Mowat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
morally contaminated- J.D.Hart
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
afflicted with scrofula
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Borrowed from New Latin scrōfulōsus. Surface analysis: scrofula + -ous.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
