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