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.
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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
Fat, untidy and crapulous, �vejk is a natural disaster as a soldier.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rather than such cockney sentimentality as this as an education for the taste and sympathies, we prefer the most crapulous group of boors that Teniers ever painted.
From George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy by Cooke, George Willis
"Well, sir," said the rear-admiral, sternly, for he was no longer disposed to trifle with any of the crapulous set; "well, sir, what impertinence has brought you here?"
From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore
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 Wells, Carolyn
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