crapulous
Americanadjective
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given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.
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suffering from or due to such excess.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crapulous
First recorded in 1530–40; from Late Latin crāpulōsus, “inclined to drunkenness”; see origin at crapulent, -ous
Example Sentences
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In those crapulous times, 50 years ago, he was no nicer than others, and far more energetic.
From Time Magazine Archive
I suppose his distresses and his crapulous habits will not render him difficult on this head.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
V Behold her, pranked with spurs for bloody sport, How she acclaims, A crapulous chanticleer, Breach of the hectic dawn of yon New Year.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells
If the moment were but favourable, who knows but what at some oblivious and crapulous moment the Emperor might be induced to sign an order for our philosopher's recall?
From Seekers after God by F. W. (Frederic William) Farrar
The gentleman in question, a battered and crapulous cab-tout, presented himself for inspection, and one of the policemen offered to accompany him and impress the reported keeper with the urgency of the situation.
From The Vanity Girl by Compton MacKenzie
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