scrofulous (redirected from scrofulously)

scrof·u·lous  (skrfy-ls)

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).

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scrofu·lous·ly adv.

scrofu·lous·ness n.

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scrofulous [ˈskrɒfjʊləs]

adj

1. (Medicine / Pathology) of, relating to, resembling, or having scrofula

2. morally degraded

scrofulously  adv

scrofulousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	scrofulous - afflicted with scrofula ill, 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.Hart immoral - 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 Mowat ugly - displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"

Translations

scrofulous [ˈskrɒfjʊləs] ADJ → escrofuloso

scrofulous

adj (dated Med) → skrofulös; (depraved) → verkommen