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- [krap-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈkræp yə ləs/
- /ˈkræ.pjʊ.ləs/
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- [krap-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈkræp yə ləs/
Definitions of crapulous word
- adjective crapulous characterized by intemperance, esp. in drinking; debauched 3
- adjective crapulous sick from such intemperance 3
- adjective crapulous given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating. 1
- adjective crapulous suffering from or due to such excess. 1
- noun crapulous Characterized by excessive eating or drinking. 1
- adjective crapulous Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking. 0
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Origin of crapulous
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word crāpulōsus, dating back to 1530-40. See crapulent, -ous
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Parts of speech for Crapulous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crapulous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
crapulous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crapulous
adj crapulous
- besotted — If you are besotted with someone or something, you like them so much that you seem foolish or silly.
- crapulent — given to or resulting from intemperance
- drunken — intoxicated; drunk.
- inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
adjective crapulous
- 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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