Definition of crapulent in English:

crapulent

adjective ˈkrapjʊl(ə)ntˈkræpjələnt

literary

Relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness.
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a difficult choice by anyone's reckoning: suffer the cackling of crapulent in-laws tanking themselves up on festive sherry, or make your excuses and leave the room to go and suffer the Christmas Supplement.
- A beer-bellied, crapulent friend had asked, ‘What're the numbers for?’
Synonyms
intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin

Derivatives

crapulence

noun

literary

The effect on most of us will be an attack of acute crapulence (okay, so look it up), caused by our forced overconsumption of political prattle and forensic flatulence.
Example sentencesExamples
- Research carried out by the British Scientific Dining Association reveals that crapulence has bad effects on the memory and makes people slow-witted.
- The irony was that I was drinking lager rather than Scotch in an attempt to avoid crapulence.
- With their first new album since 1998, we must ask: have they avoided the soul sucking crapulence that haunts so many other bands that continue on into their second decade?
- In our advanced state of crapulence, the installation was extremely demanding.

crapulous

adjective ˈkrapjʊləsˈkræpjələs

literary

Caused by or showing the effects of alcohol.
I was a little too crapulous to register what had happened
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm surprised to see Graham spouting crapulous nonsense like this
- For some of us, that's a worrisome vow, portending crapulous fathers who imbibe paychecks, pious wives who berate husbands for same and hordes of children wailing in squalor.
- Presumably these people are at these places every night and I can think of worse things to do than to amble through your late middle age in a crapulous haze.
- At the time I was a little too crapulous to register what had happened.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin crapulentus 'very drunk', from Latin crapula 'inebriation', from Greek kraipalē 'drunken headache'.

Definition of crapulent in US English:

crapulent

adjectiveˈkrapyələntˈkræpjələnt

literary

Relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness.
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a difficult choice by anyone's reckoning: suffer the cackling of crapulent in-laws tanking themselves up on festive sherry, or make your excuses and leave the room to go and suffer the Christmas Supplement.
- A beer-bellied, crapulent friend had asked, ‘What're the numbers for?’
Synonyms
intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin crapulentus ‘very drunk’, from Latin crapula ‘inebriation’, from Greek kraipalē ‘drunken headache’.

单词	crapulent
释义	Definition of crapulent in English: crapulent adjective ˈkrapjʊl(ə)ntˈkræpjələnt literary Relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness. Example sentencesExamples It was a difficult choice by anyone's reckoning: suffer the cackling of crapulent in-laws tanking themselves up on festive sherry, or make your excuses and leave the room to go and suffer the Christmas Supplement. A beer-bellied, crapulent friend had asked, ‘What're the numbers for?’ Synonyms intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin Derivatives crapulence noun literary The effect on most of us will be an attack of acute crapulence (okay, so look it up), caused by our forced overconsumption of political prattle and forensic flatulence. Example sentencesExamples Research carried out by the British Scientific Dining Association reveals that crapulence has bad effects on the memory and makes people slow-witted. The irony was that I was drinking lager rather than Scotch in an attempt to avoid crapulence. With their first new album since 1998, we must ask: have they avoided the soul sucking crapulence that haunts so many other bands that continue on into their second decade? In our advanced state of crapulence, the installation was extremely demanding. crapulous adjective ˈkrapjʊləsˈkræpjələs literary Caused by or showing the effects of alcohol. I was a little too crapulous to register what had happened Example sentencesExamples I'm surprised to see Graham spouting crapulous nonsense like this For some of us, that's a worrisome vow, portending crapulous fathers who imbibe paychecks, pious wives who berate husbands for same and hordes of children wailing in squalor. Presumably these people are at these places every night and I can think of worse things to do than to amble through your late middle age in a crapulous haze. At the time I was a little too crapulous to register what had happened. Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin crapulentus 'very drunk', from Latin crapula 'inebriation', from Greek kraipalē 'drunken headache'. Definition of crapulent in US English: crapulent adjectiveˈkrapyələntˈkræpjələnt literary Relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness. Example sentencesExamples It was a difficult choice by anyone's reckoning: suffer the cackling of crapulent in-laws tanking themselves up on festive sherry, or make your excuses and leave the room to go and suffer the Christmas Supplement. A beer-bellied, crapulent friend had asked, ‘What're the numbers for?’ Synonyms intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, befuddled, incapable, tipsy, the worse for drink, under the influence, maudlin Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin crapulentus ‘very drunk’, from Latin crapula ‘inebriation’, from Greek kraipalē ‘drunken headache’.
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