Meaning

(rare) Resembling or characteristic of alcohol..

Example Sentences

This distilled dry gin is smooth and potent, without excess flavoring or alcoholy taste.

But if you like a whisky that is full-bodied, mature, rich in character, and entirely free from what I call an “alcoholy” taste, you will prefer American bonded whisky, as do I.

It’s either more concentrated and will be more strong or will have an alcoholy smell that won’t last.

I opened my eyes to bright strip lights and that alcoholy smell which spells infirmary.

Like many summer cocktails, the alcohol here is almost indiscernible. According to [Rob] Winkler, that’s the point: “These drinks are so soothing and taste so good, but there isn’t that strong alcohol-y taste.”

“You smell like my father,” she said, waving her hand in front of her nose. Still, she smiled. / “What’s that supposed to mean?” / “The alcohol,” she answered. “That sweet alcoholy smell in the afternoon.[…]”

At last he focuses on the dark face over his. A black woman, in the blue dim. A strange alcoholy smell about her.

Word Forms

• more alcoholy
• most alcoholy
• alcoholly

When Should You Use Alcoholy?

Use alcoholy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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