crapula

[krap-yuh-luh]

crapula Definition

• 1. a sickness caused by excessive drinking or eating
• 2. a state of severe physical or mental depression or sickness

Using crapula: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crapula" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  After the party, he woke up with a terrible crapula.

• Example

  Her crapula was so bad that she couldn't even get out of bed.

• Example

  The crapula from last night's binge drinking made him regret his choices.

crapula Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crapula

• hangover
• intoxication
• depression
• malaise
• sickness

Phrases with crapula

• food crapula

  a sickness caused by excessive eating

  Example

  After Thanksgiving dinner, many people experience food crapula.

• spiritual crapula

  a state of spiritual sickness or depression

  Example

  After the loss of her loved one, she fell into a deep spiritual crapula.

• mental crapula

  a state of mental depression or sickness

  Example

  The stress from work and personal life led to a mental crapula.

Origins of crapula

from Latin 'crapula', meaning 'drunkenness'

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Summary: crapula in Brief

'Crapula' [krap-yuh-luh] is a noun that refers to a sickness caused by excessive drinking or eating. It can also denote a state of severe physical or mental depression or sickness. Examples include 'After the party, he woke up with a terrible crapula,' and 'The crapula from last night's binge drinking made him regret his choices.' 'Crapula' extends into phrases like 'food crapula,' 'spiritual crapula,' and 'mental crapula,' denoting excessive eating, spiritual sickness, and mental depression, respectively.