scrofulous
scrof·u·lous
adj \-ləs\Definition of SCROFULOUS
1
: of, relating to, or affected with scrofula
2
a : having a diseased run-down appearance b : morally contaminated <scrofulous characters … so quick to smear — John Garrity>
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