Crapulous

Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Posted by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, Managing Director, Editorial, Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.



Crapulous (adjective) crap-u-lus: sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.
Crapulous (adjective) crap-u-lus: sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.

What makes this word so perfect is the inclusion of "crap-" but this word existed well before the slang word "crap" did.

"I've had two bottles of wine, a double-scotch, and a Bacardi Breezer -- all of which have blended in a very uncomfortable way in my stomach -- and now I'm feeling crapulous."