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crapulous

/ˈkræp.jʊ.ləs/

Übersetzung: Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die an den Folgen übermäßigen Essens oder Trinkens leidet; auch auf Ausschweifung oder Maßlosigkeit bezogen.

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adjective

/ˈkræp.jʊ.ləs/formalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die an den Folgen übermäßigen Essens oder Trinkens leidet; auch auf Ausschweifung oder Maßlosigkeit bezogen.

An obsolete adjective describing someone who is suffering from the effects of excessive eating or drinking, or relating to intemperance.

  1. Suffering from overindulgenceC2formal

    Feeling unwell or ill due to excessive consumption of food or alcohol.

    deVon Übermaß gezeichnet

    • After the feast, he felt crapulous and regretted his choices.
    • She woke up crapulous after the wedding reception.
    • The crapulous state of the guests was evident the next morning.

    Synonymeillnauseatedqueasysick

    Antonymeabstinentsobertemperate

  2. Given to intemperanceC2formal

    Characterized by a habitual tendency to overindulge in eating or drinking.

    deUnmäßig

    • His crapulous habits eventually affected his health.
    • The novel depicts a crapulous character who lives for pleasure.
    • Crapulous behavior was common among the ancient Roman elite.

    Synonymedebaucheddissipatedgluttonousimmoderateintemperateoverindulgentself-indulgent

    Antonymeabstemiousmoderatesobertemperate

Formen
  • more crapulous comparative form
  • most crapulous superlative form