carbuncled

[ kahr-buhng-kuhld ]

adjective

1. infected with a carbuncle.
2. having a carbuncle as its stone:

   a carbuncled ring.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbuncled¹

First recorded in 1570–80; carbuncle + -ed ³

Example Sentences

When Mr. Merl had just penned the last sentence, the door slowly and cautiously was opened behind him, and a very much carbuncled face protruded into the room.

From Project Gutenberg

In his hands wood seems fabric, as malleable as gold, black as Indian hair, a carbuncled lump.

From The Guardian

Fare thee well then on thy lonesome path, and we that are not so much afraid of carbuncled faces, pot-bellies and short breath, proceed along our road.

From Project Gutenberg

Beneath our own, the light Fell on his red carbuncled face.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not a nose snubbed at the extremity, gross, heavy, or carbuncled, or fluting.

From Project Gutenberg