leprous

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Synonyms: leaprous, leperous

Antonyms: leaprous, leperous

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to [[one]] of the [[disease#Noun|diseases]] known as [[leprosy]].
2. [[infect|Infect]]ed with [[one]] of the [[disease#Noun|diseases]] known as [[leprosy]].
3. [[similar|Similar]] to leprosy or its [[symptom]]s.
4. Having the [[appearance]] of the [[skin#Noun|skin]] of one infected with leprosy; [[flaking#Adjective|flaking]], [[peeling#Adjective|peeling]], [[scabby]], [[scurfy]].
5. {{lb|en|figuratively|archaic}} [[immoral|Immoral]], or [[corrupted#Adjective|corrupted]] or [[tainted#Adjective|tainted]] in some [[manner]]; also, [[ostracized#Adjective|ostracized]], [[shun]]ned.
6. {{lb|en|alchemy|historical}} Of [[gold#Noun|gold]] or other [[metal#Noun|metals]]: [[contaminate]]d with other [[substance#Noun|substances]]; [[impure]].
7. {{lb|en|botany|archaic}} {{synonym of|en|leprose|t=[[cover]]ed with [[thin]] [[scurfy]] [[scale]]s, [[scaly]]-[[looking]]}}.
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[cause#Verb|Causing]] leprosy or a disease [[resemble|resembling]] it.

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