What is the meaning of scrofulous?

adjective

  • Afflicted with scrofula.
  • Morally contaminated. "denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times- J. D. Hart
  • Having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula. "our canoe... Lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore- Farley Mowat
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