| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| leprechaun | (noun) a mischievous elf in Irish folklore | - |
| leprose | (adjective) rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf | Synonyms: lepidote, scabrous, scaly, scurfy |
| leprosy | (noun) chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae | Synonyms: Hansen's disease |
| leprous | (adjective) relating to or resembling or having leprosy | - |