# scrofulous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/

## Definitions
1. Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).
2. Having an unkempt, unhealthy appearance.
3. Morally degenerate; corrupt.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin scrōfulōsus. Surface analysis: scrofula + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scrofulous