crapul- root words — words with the crapul- root

The root crapul- comes from Greek kraipale, meaning drunkenness, hangover. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including crapulence, crapulent, crapulous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crapul- root

Explore words with crapul- — words containing the crapul- root and sharing its sense of "drunkenness, hangover". Examples include crapulence, crapulent, crapulous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crapul- mean?

The crapul- root means drunkenness, hangover, from Greek kraipale. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.