Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as crapulous.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in liquor; drunk; given to excesses.

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  • adjective Exhibiting or relating to crapulence.

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  • adjective suffering from excessive eating or drinking

Etymologies

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Latin crapula ("excessive drinking")

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  • Bierce, in his definition of abstainer:

    Said a man to a crapulent youth: "I thought

    You a total abstainer, my son."

    "So I am, so I am," said the scrapgrace caught —

    "But not, sir, a bigoted one."

    December 9, 2006

  • not to be confused with cromulent

    October 31, 2007

  • /KRAP yoo lent/ adj · Sick from drinking and/or eating too much.

    August 7, 2008