1. affected with or marked by carbuncles (painful skin infections or swellings)
Usage: medical or archaic usage
2. decorated with or set with carbuncles (deep-red gemstones)
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The knight's armor was carbuncled with precious stones that gleamed in the sunlight.
• His carbuncled face showed signs of a serious infection.
• The crown was carbuncled with deep red gems that caught the light.
• The patient's carbuncled skin required immediate medical attention.
• Medieval descriptions often mentioned carbuncled treasures in royal collections.