crapulous
/'kræpjulənt/ Cách viết khác : (crapulous) /'kræpjuləs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking: Describes a person who habitually indulges to excess in food and/or alcohol.
- Suffering from the effects of excessive eating or drinking: Describes the physical state of feeling ill, such as having a hangover or indigestion, as a result of overindulgence.
Usage
The word "crapulous" is a formal and somewhat archaic term. It is used to describe both the character trait of being intemperate and the resulting physical sickness from such behavior. It is most commonly found in literary or historical contexts.
Examples
Describing a person's character:
- The crapulous nobleman spent his entire fortune on feasts and wine.
- He was known in the town as a crapulous and dissolute figure.
Describing a physical state:
- After the wedding banquet, he felt utterly crapulous and could not leave his bed.
- She awoke with a crapulous headache and a queasy stomach.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe something that is sickeningly excessive or indulgent in a non-literal sense.
- The film was a crapulous spectacle of special effects with no coherent plot.
Variants and Related Words
- Crapulence (noun): The act or condition of being crapulous; sickness from overindulgence.
- His morning was ruined by a severe bout of crapulence.
- Crapulent (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as "crapulous."
- He was in a crapulent state after the celebration.
Synonyms
- Intemperate: Lacking moderation, especially in drinking alcohol.
- Gluttonous: Excessively greedy in eating.
- Dissolute: Lax in morals; licentious.
- Hangover (for the state): The illness caused by drinking too much alcohol. (Note: "hangover" is a noun, not a direct adjective synonym).
Antonyms
- Abstemious: Not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.
- Temperate: Showing moderation or self-restraint.
- Sober: Not affected by alcohol; serious and sensible.
Notes
- "Crapulous" is etymologically related to the Latin , meaning "intoxication" or "hangover." It is not related to the modern vulgar term "crap."
- Due to its formal and old-fashioned tone, it is rarely used in everyday modern conversation but can be effective in descriptive or humorous writing to convey a specific image of excess.
Adjective
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given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking
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a crapulous old reprobate
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suffering from excessive eating or drinking
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crapulent sleep
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a crapulous stomach
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