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Definition of Crapulent
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Crapulent: Ill from excessive drinking or eating. Surcharged with liquor, or sick with intemperance.
The word comes from the Late Latin crapulentus (very drunk), from the Latin crapula (drunkenness). See: Crapulence.
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