adj.
Pronunciation: ' le-pr ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French leprus, from Late Latin leprosus, from lepra leprosy ― more at LEPER
Date: 13th century
1 a : infected with leprosy b : of, relating to, or resembling leprosy or a leper
2 : SCALY , SCURFY
– lep · rous · ly adverb