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- [krap-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈkræp yə lənt/
- /ˈkræ.pjʊ.lənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krap-yuh-luh nt]
- /ˈkræp yə lənt/
Definitions of crapulent word
- adjective crapulent given to or resulting from intemperance 3
- adjective crapulent suffering from intemperance; drunken 3
- adjective crapulent sick from gross excess in drinking or eating. 1
- noun crapulent Of or relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness. 1
- adjective crapulent Exhibiting or relating to crapulence. 0
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Origin of crapulent
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin crāpulentus drunk, derivative of Latin crāpula drunkenness < Greek kraipálē drunkenness, a hangover; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Crapulent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crapulent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crapulent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crapulent
adj crapulent
- besotted — If you are besotted with someone or something, you like them so much that you seem foolish or silly.
- crapulous — characterized by intemperance, esp. in drinking; debauched
- drunken — intoxicated; drunk.
- inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
adjective crapulent
- drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.
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