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crapulous

/ˈkɹæpjʊləs/

Meanings
adjective
Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.

Examples :

"After the holiday feast, he felt crapulous and could only lie on the couch. "
food drink body physiology condition

Related Words

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration office

office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

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holiday noun

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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indulgence noun

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/

The act of indulging

"Her indulgence in chocolate cake after a long week of exams was well-deserved. "

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surcharged verb

/ˈsɜrtʃɑrdʒd/ /ˈsɜrtʃɑrdʒd/

To apply a surcharge.

"The hotel surcharged guests who used the pool after 10 PM. "

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consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

Illustration eating

eating verb

/ˈiːtɪŋ/ /ˈitɪŋ/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The children are eating lunch in the cafeteria. "

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "