crapulous

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.
  2. Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking.
  3. Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈkɹæpjʊləs/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

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

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