leprous.

1. Affected by a chronic bacterial disease that can damage the skin and nerves.

2. Rotting, corroded, or morally tainted in appearance or influence.

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Words that belong together

• leprous skin
• a leprous lesion

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The old report described the patient's damaged skin as leprous, though it recorded no confirmed diagnosis.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Comparative more leprous; superlative most leprous when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: uncommon.