Dictionary Check: scrofulous
"scrofulous" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
19
points
Definition
adjective
afflicted with scrofula
adjective
morally contaminated
Example:
"denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times"
adjective
having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula
Example:
"our canoe … lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore"
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