scrofulous

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Synonyms: scrupulous, scopulous, scrofulas, scrofulosis

Antonyms: scrupulous, scopulous, scrofulas, scrofulosis

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|pathology|dated}} Of, related to, or [[suffer]]ing from [[scrofula]] (form of [[tuberculosis]] tending to cause [[enlarged#Adjective|enlarged]] [[lymph node]]s and [[skin#Noun|skin]] [[inflammation]]).
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Having an [[unkempt]], [[unhealthy]] [[appearance]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[morally|Morally]] [[degenerate#Adjective|degenerate]]; [[corrupt#Adjective|corrupt]].

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