/ Dictionary / Index L leprous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lep•rous Pronunciation: (lep'rus), [key] — adj. affected with leprosy. of or resembling leprosy. covered with scales. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: leprous (Thesaurus) leprosy Lepsius Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language