1. of, relating to, or affected with croup (a respiratory disease characterized by a barking cough)
Usage: medical; chiefly used in medical or clinical contexts

Examples

• The child developed a croupous cough during the night.
• Croupous symptoms typically worsen in the evening.
• The doctor diagnosed a croupous infection of the larynx.
• Croupous laryngitis is common in young children during winter months.