Posted on 03/16/2006 4:10:00 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
crapulous \KRAP-yuh-lus\, adjective
1. Suffering the effects of, or derived from, or suggestive of gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous stomach.
2. Marked by gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous old reprobate.
Example sentence:
The new money was spent in so much riotous living, and from end to end there settled on the country a mood of fretful, crapulous irritation.
-- Stephen McKenna, Sonia
Etymology: Crapulous is from Late Latin crapulosus, from Latin crapula, from Greek kraipale, drunkenness and its consequences, nausea, sickness, and headache.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
A+ for Grandpa!
Estados Unidos
I moved. It was a long bike ride.
Thank you, SG!
ROTFLMAO!!!
You first line reminds me of one of our hymns. It starts out "The King of Glory comes.." but the meter is the same. A+ for you, ti!
Your first line reminds me of one of our hymns. It starts out "The King of Glory comes.." but the meter is the same. A+ for you, ti!
Now that's hilarious! A++!
the King of Glory comes the Nation rejoices, open the gates before Him, lift up your voices?
Oxygen thief, I like that! A for you!
I think SG is going through reading all of the posts in order right now. She won't see ours for a half an hour, unless she's a speed reader.
A+ Dutchie!
Never heard of it. What's new KAC?
About time you got here!
i just finished it last week. it made me stay up til 1 am on a "school night" to finish it. I found it extremely entertaining. it is The Eight by Katherine Neville. i give it 4 stars!
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Welcome to WFTD!
Are there any car chases?
yes, in fact there are.
I'm not that little. I'm a lot fatter than that kid.
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