Synonyms

crapulent

American

[krap-yuh-luhnt] / ˈkræp yə lənt /

adjective

sick from gross excess in drinking or eating.

crapulent British

/ ˈkræpjʊlənt, ˈkræpjʊləs /

adjective

given to or resulting from intemperance
suffering from intemperance; drunken

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

crapulence

noun
crapulency

noun
crapulousness

noun
crapulently

adverb

Etymology

Origin of crapulent

1650–60; < Late Latin crāpulentus drunk, derivative of Latin crāpula drunkenness < Greek kraipálē drunkenness, a hangover; see -ent

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