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CRAPULOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does crapulous mean?
• CRAPULOUS (adjective)
The adjective CRAPULOUS has 2 senses:
1. suffering from excessive eating or drinking
2. given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking
Familiarity information: CRAPULOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suffering from excessive eating or drinking
Synonyms:
crapulent; crapulous
Context example:
a crapulous stomach
Similar:
gluttonous (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink)
Derivation:
crapulence (the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking
Context example:
a crapulous old reprobate
Similar:
gluttonous (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink)
Derivation:
crapulence (the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess)
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