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Crapulous (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking; "a crapulous old reprobate".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He was a crapulous old man who spent most of his days drinking cheap liquor and eating stale fast food.
  • The crapulous behavior of the rock star was well-known, and his love of excess had become a cautionary tale in the music industry.
  • The doctor warned the patient about the dangers of a crapulous lifestyle, citing his numerous health problems as evidence of the risks.
  • After a crapulous weekend of binge drinking and bad eating, she felt terrible and vowed to get her life back on track.
  • The character in the novel was a crapulous nobleman who wasted his family's fortune on reckless spending and debauchery.

Related Words

  • Crapulence (noun)

Meaning 2

Suffering from excessive eating or drinking; "crapulent sleep"; "a crapulous stomach".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • After a night of heavy drinking, he woke up with a crapulous headache that lasted all morning.
  • The crapulent sleep he got on the couch didn't help him feel any more refreshed.
  • She complained of a crapulous stomach after eating the spicy and greasy food at the festival.
  • His crapulous state made it difficult for him to get out of bed and face the day ahead.
  • The partygoer stumbled home in a crapulous daze, still reeling from the effects of too much champagne.

Synonyms

  • Crapulent

Related Words

  • Crapulence (noun)
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