Definitions

1. adjective

infected or affected with a pox; having a pox; pockmarked

“The young girl had a poxy complexion after contracting the virus.”

2. noun

a smallpox or similar disease

“The village was hit by a poxy outbreak and many people fell ill.”

3. verb

to infect or affect with a pox; to pockmark

“The wind poxy the paint on the wall, causing it to flake off.”