CRAPULOUS

crapulous

(adjective) given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking; “a crapulous old reprobate”

crapulent, crapulous

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

crapulous (comparative more crapulous, superlative most crapulous)

Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.

Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking.

Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating; drunk.

Synonyms

• (characterized by excessive eating or drinking): debauched, intemperate

• (sick from excessive indulgence): crapulent, wamble-cropped; See also nauseated

• (drunk): See drunk

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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