CRAPULENT

crapulent, crapulous

(adjective) suffering from excessive eating or drinking; “crapulent sleep”; “a crapulous stomach”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

crapulent (comparative more crapulent, superlative most crapulent)

Exhibiting or relating to crapulence.

Synonyms

• crapulous

Source: Wiktionary


Crap"u*lent (-lent), Crap"u*lous (-ls), a. Etym: [L. crapulentus, crapulosus: cf. F. crapuleux.]

Definition: Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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