'Scrofulous' definitions:
Definition of 'scrofulous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Afflicted with scrofula
adjective
Morally contaminated; "denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times"- J.D.Hart
adjective
Having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula; "our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore"- Farley Mowat
Definition of 'Scrofulous'
From: GCIDE
- Scrofulous \Scrof"u*lous\, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]
- 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. [1913 Webster]
- Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] -- {Scrof"u*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Scrof"u*lous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]