crapulous

Definition

Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.

Etymology

From late Middle English crapulous, from Latin crapulosus (“drunken”), from crapula (“intoxication”), from Ancient Greek κραιπάλη (kraipálē, “intoxication, hangover”). Compare French crapuleux.

Example Sentences

• "Now I hear that you've dispensed with Roger's services, presumably to throw your lot in with my brother and his gang of crapulous shills."
• "By the time Swelter's monologue was dragging to its crapulous close, Mr. Flay was pacing onwards […]"
• "He was in a crapulous state of booze, too, and demanded another thirty shillings."

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