scrofulous Sentence Examples
- The scrofulous child coughed relentlessly, his face pale and thin.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a scrofulous infection, cautioning him about its contagious nature.
- The villagers feared the scrofulous beggar, believing his disease to be a curse.
- The king's court was plagued by a scrofulous outbreak, forcing many courtiers to quarantine.
- The scrofulous sore on the woman's leg festered and oozed, causing her great discomfort.
- The scrofulous boy was often mocked and shunned by his peers due to his disfigured appearance.
- The hospital ward was filled with scrofulous patients, their faces marked by the ravages of the disease.
- The surgeon successfully removed the scrofulous tumor from the patient's neck.
- The scrofulous children were placed in a special asylum for treatment and care.
- The scrofulous outbreak eventually subsided, thanks to advances in medical knowledge and hygiene practices.
scrofulous Meaning
scrofulous (s)
afflicted with scrofula
morally contaminated
having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula
scrofulous (a.)
Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.
Diseased or affected with scrofula.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scrofulous
Synonyms:
- pernicious
- reprehensible
- objectionable
- obscene
- unwholesome
- debased
- degenerate
- libertine
- loose
- noxious
- dissolute
- depraved
- ugly
- offensive
- reprobate
- low-minded
- cursed
- unhealthy
- atrocious
- censurable
- debauched
- ungodly
- perverted
- pestilential
- sick
- corrupt
Antonyms:
- elevated
- right
- high
- legitimate
- virtuous
- legal
- ethical
- upright
- honest
- righteous
- high
- permissible
- honest
- legal
- right
- virtuous
- noble
- principled
- scrupulous
- sublime
- permitted
- just
- lofty
- permitted
- principled
- decent
- just
- sublime
- righteous
- honorable
- good
- lofty
- honorable
- reputable
- moral
- scrupulous
- noble
- upright
- ethical
- good
- legitimate
- elevated
- decent
- reputable
- moral
- permissible
Synonyms:
- evil-minded
- illegal
- cruel
- despicable
- vicious
- defiling
- sordid
- proscribed
- forbidden
- snide
- prohibited
- rotten
- dirty
- base
- infernal
- curst
- sinful
- cussed
- vile
- unlawful
- condemned
- blamable
- unclean
- iniquitous
- outlawed
- ill
- evil
- discouraged
- blameworthy
- infamous
- nasty
- unsavory
- villainous
- wicked
- unauthorized
- disreputable
- barred
- ignoble
- nefarious
- contemptible
Antonyms:
- pure
- creditable
- wholesome
- supported
- blameless
- encouraged
- white
- authorized
- decorous
- high-minded
- correct
- innocent
- law-abiding
- unobjectionable
- exemplary
- approved
- sanctioned
- authorized
- venerable
- wholesome
- inoffensive
- promoted
- pure
- approved
- endorsed
- endorsed
- immaculate
- law-abiding
- decent
- encouraged
- immaculate
- seemly
- perfect
- allowed
- exemplary
- decent
- licensed
- irreproachable
- clean
- decorous
- unobjectionable
- proper
- blameless
- incorruptible
- proper
- sanctioned
- perfect
- seemly
- correct
- incorruptible
- innocent
- creditable
- venerable
- supported
- irreproachable
- inoffensive
- high-minded
- white
- clean
- allowed
- promoted
- licensed
Synonyms:
- lousy
- execrable
- wrong
- unprincipled
- disallowed
- unscrupulous
- banned
- low
- unrighteous
- erring
- bad
- unethical
- wretched
- miserable
- fallen
- dark
- mean
- immoral
- interdicted
- errant
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word scrofulous
afflicted with scrofula, morally contaminated, having a diseased appearance resembling scrofulaPertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulou
pernicious, reprehensible, objectionable, obscene, unwholesome,debased, degenerate, libertine, loose, noxious
elevated, right, high, legitimate, virtuous, legal, ethical, upright, honest, righteous
The scrofulous child coughed relentlessly, his face pale and thin.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with a scrofulous infection, cautioning him about its contagious nature.
The villagers feared the scrofulous beggar, believing his disease to be a curse.
The king's court was plagued by a scrofulous outbreak, forcing many courtiers to quarantine.
