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