Spirituous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spirituous is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, containing, or made using alcohol.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, containing, or made using alcohol.
More Meanings
- (of an alcoholic drink) Distilled.
- Synonym of spiritual.
Example Sentences
while the per capita consumption of spirituous liquors remained constant, that of malt liquors rose
Though Cripps's description of these proceedings was mere disjointed passion, Limpet gathered that the meeting required the Reverend Bowles to explain severally his peculiar appearance, his spiritual convictions, his recent behaviour, and the strong smell of spirituous liquors that had attended his arrival at Murumberee.
Synonyms for spirituous
Depending on context, synonyms include spiritual, alcoholic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alcoholic, liquor, intoxicating, spirit, liquors, alcoholometric.
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