crapulous

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Definition of crapulous in English English dictionary

Characterized by excessive eating or drinking

Surcharged with liquor; alcoholism; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating; drunk; given to excesses

Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking

{s} tending to eat or drink to excess

Having a stomach upset by too much drinking

Characterized by excessive eating or drinking; debauched; intemperate

given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking; "a crapulous old reprobate

Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses

Hyphenation

cra·pu·lous

Synonyms

crapulent, debauched, intemperate

Etymology

[ 'kra-py&-l&s ] (adjective.) 1536. Latin crapulentus, crapulosus; compare French crapuleux; see crapula.