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spirituous

[ spir-i-choo-uhs ]
/ ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs /
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adjective
containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
(of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.
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Origin of spirituous

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

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Words nearby spirituous

spirituality, spiritualize, spirituals, spiritualty, spirituel, spirituous, spiritus asper, spiritus frumenti, spiritus lenis, spiritus vinosus, spirit varnish
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Words related to spirituous

alcoholic, brewed, distilled, fermented, inebriant, inebriating, intoxicative, strong, vinous

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British Dictionary definitions for spirituous

spirituous
/ (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs) /
adjective
characterized by or containing alcohol
(of a drink) being a spirit

Derived forms of spirituous

spirituosity (ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ) or spirituousness, noun
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