crapulent, crapulous

crapulent, crapulous
Rarely used term for drunken; due to alcoholic intoxication. [L. crapula, drunkenness]

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  • crapulent — 1650s, from L. crapulentus very drunk, from crapula excessive drinking (see CRAPULOUS (Cf. crapulous)). Related: Crapulence …   Etymology dictionary

  • Crapulent — Crap u*lent ( lent), Crapulous Crap u*lous ( l?s), a. [L. crapulentus, crapulosus: cf. F. crapuleux.] Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Crapulous — Crapulent Crap u*lent ( lent), Crapulous Crap u*lous ( l?s), a. [L. crapulentus, crapulosus: cf. F. crapuleux.] Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crapulous — adjective 1. suffering from excessive eating or drinking crapulent sleep a crapulous stomach • Syn: ↑crapulent • Similar to: ↑gluttonous • Derivationally related forms: ↑crapulence …   Useful english dictionary

  • crapulous — crapulously, adv. crapulousness, n. /krap yeuh leuhs/, adj. 1. given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating. 2. suffering from or due to such excess. [1530 40; < LL crapulosus. See CRAPULENT, OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • crapulent — adjective Of or pertaining to crapulence. Syn: crapulous …   Wiktionary

  • crapulous — adjective a) Characterized by excessive eating or drinking. b) Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking. Syn: crapulent, debauched, intemperate See Also: crapula …   Wiktionary

  • crapulous — crap·u·lous krap yə ləs adj 1) marked by intemperance esp. in eating or drinking 2) sick from excessive indulgence in liquor * * * crap·u·lous (krapґu ləs) crapulent …   Medical dictionary

  • crapulent — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Stupefied, excited, or muddled with alcoholic liquor: besotted, crapulous, drunk, drunken, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, sodden, tipsy. Informal: cock eyed, stewed. Slang: blind, bombed, boozed, boozy,… …   English dictionary for students

  • crapulous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Stupefied, excited, or muddled with alcoholic liquor: besotted, crapulent, drunk, drunken, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, sodden, tipsy. Informal: cock eyed, stewed. Slang: blind, bombed, boozed, boozy,… …   English dictionary for students

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