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Synonyms of leprous

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Another word for leprous is leproid. Other synonyms of leprous are lazar, lazarlike, lepric, leprosed and leprosied.

Synonyms and similar words for leprous

adjectiveOf or relating to one of the diseases known as leprosy.

  • leproidSynonym of leprous (“resembling leprosy or its symptoms”).
  • lazarSynonym of leprous: afflicted by Hansen's disease; afflicted by any contagious disease requiring similar isolation.
  • lazarlikeSynonym of leprous: afflicted with Hansen's disease or visibly covered in similar sores and lesions.
  • lepric rareSynonym of leprous.

adjectiveInfected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

adjectiveSynonym of leprose (“covered with thin scurfy scales, scaly-looking”).

  • leproseSynonym of leprous, afflicted with leprosy.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • leproticOf or related to the disease leprosy.
  • lepromaticSynonym of lepromatoid: of or related to leprous lesions (lepromas) or lepromatoid leprosy.
  • lepromatousSynonym of lepromatoid: Of or relating to leprous lesions (lepromas) or lepromatic leprosy.
  • lepromatoidOf or related to leprous lesions (lepromas).
  • lepered archaicSynonym of leprous.
  • mesel obsoleteSynonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.

Meaning of leprous

  1. adjective Of or relating to one of the diseases known as leprosy.
  2. adjective Infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.
  3. adjective Similar to leprosy or its symptoms.

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Questions about synonyms of leprous

What is another word for leprous?
Leprous has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as leproid, lazar, lazarlike, lepric, leprosed, leprosied, leprose and leprotic.
What does leprous mean?
Leprous means of or relating to one of the diseases known as leprosy.

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