Crapulous and Temperate

Opposite meaning words

Crapulous adjective - Given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages.

Usage example: a crapulous wastrel who went through the family's once-fabulous fortune in less than a decade

Show all Definitions

Temperate is an antonym for crapulous.

Nearby Word: crapulence

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

Show all Definitions

Crapulous is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

Cite this Source

Temperate and Crapulous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crapulous/temperate

Crapulous & Temperate. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crapulous/temperate>.

Temperate or Crapulous. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crapulous/temperate.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "crapulous" and "temperate" have occurred on timeline