Definition of MESEL

mesel

Meanings

Plural: mesels

Adj

  • Synonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.
  • Synonym of wretched.
  • Synonym of repulsive.
  • Synonym of sinful.
  • Synonym of diseased, particularly visibly displaying a diseased exterior.

Noun

  • Synonym of leper.
  • A repulsive person.
  • Synonym of leprosy: Hansen's disease and similar skin disorders.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Norman mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Old French mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Late Latin misellus (“leper”), from miser (“wretched, wretch”) + -ellus (“-elle”). Doublet of measles.

Synonyms

diseased, leper, leprosy, leprous, particularly visibly displaying a diseased exterior, repulsive, sinful, wretched

Scrabble Score: 7

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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