spirituous
containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
(of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.
Origin of spirituous
1Other 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
Words Nearby spirituous
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How to use spirituous in a sentence
Every Chinese, rich or poor, drinks neither pure water nor spirituous liquors, but invariably indulges in weak tea with no sugar.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferA lease for an unlawful purpose is void, for example, for the sale of spirituous liquors contrary to law.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesSome men are perfectly free as regards their attitude towards indulgence in spirituous liquors.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyThe apothecary is to take care that he does not take either opium or spirituous liquors.
The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) | Florence A. Thomas MarshallThe persons were generally much addicted to the use of spirituous liquors; were very fat; in most instances women, and old.
The Book of Curiosities | I. Platts
British Dictionary definitions for spirituous
/ (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs) /
characterized by or containing alcohol
(of a drink) being a spirit
Derived forms of spirituous
- spirituosity (ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ) or spirituousness, noun
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