spirituous

[ spir-i-choo-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.

  2. (of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.

Origin of spirituous

1
1590–1600; <Latin spīritu-, stem of spīritusspirit + -ous

Other words from spirituous

  • spir·it·u·ous·ly, adverb
  • spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun
  • non·spir·it·u·ous, adjective
  • non·spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun
  • un·spir·it·u·ous, adjective

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How to use spirituous in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for spirituous

spirituous

/ (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs) /


adjective
  1. characterized by or containing alcohol

  2. (of a drink) being a spirit

Derived forms of spirituous

  • spirituosity (ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ) or spirituousness, noun

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