CRAPULOUS


Meaning of CRAPULOUS in English

ˈkrapyələs adjective

Etymology: Late Latin crapulosus, from Latin crapula intoxication (from Greek kraipalē intoxication, drunken headache) + -osus -ous; probably akin to Greek kara head, and to Greek pallein to shake, quiver — more at cerebral , polemic

1. : intemperate especially in drink

a crapulous old reprobate

2. : suffering the effects of, derived from, or suggestive of intemperance especially in drink

a crapulous stomach

crapulous slumber

crapulous stupidities

• crap·u·lous·ly adverb

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