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:
- ungodly
- unwholesome
- ugly
- dissolute
- low-minded
- censurable
- atrocious
- pernicious
- noxious
- depraved
- offensive
- debauched
- reprobate
- unhealthy
- sick
- libertine
- pestilential
- loose
- perverted
- reprehensible
- objectionable
- cursed
- degenerate
- debased
- obscene
- corrupt
Antonyms:
- sublime
- decent
- ethical
- moral
- good
- legitimate
- scrupulous
- upright
- virtuous
- honest
- virtuous
- honorable
- scrupulous
- permissible
- right
- honorable
- permissible
- high
- decent
- right
- sublime
- righteous
- legal
- lofty
- ethical
- legal
- noble
- principled
- righteous
- elevated
- principled
- legitimate
- noble
- high
- honest
- lofty
- reputable
- moral
- permitted
- permitted
- elevated
- reputable
- upright
- good
- just
- just
Synonyms:
- sinful
- prohibited
- outlawed
- vicious
- snide
- infamous
- defiling
- villainous
- infernal
- nefarious
- cruel
- unclean
- proscribed
- evil
- vile
- base
- cussed
- curst
- contemptible
- nasty
- disreputable
- wicked
- condemned
- ignoble
- illegal
- unlawful
- despicable
- evil-minded
- unsavory
- ill
- sordid
- rotten
- forbidden
- discouraged
- unauthorized
- blameworthy
- blamable
- barred
- iniquitous
- dirty
Antonyms:
- unobjectionable
- authorized
- authorized
- proper
- incorruptible
- decent
- decorous
- approved
- correct
- creditable
- allowed
- immaculate
- perfect
- promoted
- inoffensive
- clean
- licensed
- exemplary
- decent
- creditable
- allowed
- high-minded
- perfect
- high-minded
- sanctioned
- wholesome
- irreproachable
- endorsed
- venerable
- pure
- white
- proper
- approved
- innocent
- innocent
- seemly
- law-abiding
- immaculate
- supported
- wholesome
- encouraged
- sanctioned
- blameless
- incorruptible
- unobjectionable
- decorous
- endorsed
- inoffensive
- promoted
- blameless
- venerable
- encouraged
- supported
- white
- law-abiding
- exemplary
- seemly
- pure
- clean
- irreproachable
- licensed
- correct
Synonyms:
- wrong
- execrable
- wretched
- erring
- immoral
- banned
- fallen
- errant
- mean
- interdicted
- disallowed
- miserable
- unethical
- dark
- lousy
- low
- unrighteous
- bad
- unprincipled
- unscrupulous
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
ungodly, unwholesome, ugly, dissolute, low-minded, censurable, atrocious, pernicious, noxious, depraved
sublime, decent, ethical,moral, good, legitimate, scrupulous, upright, virtuous, honest
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.
