spirituous
[adjective]
Synonyms: alcoholic, ardent, hard, strong

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Contrasted words: nonalcoholic, nonintoxicating, soft
Related Words: spiked, inebriating, intoxicating, intoxicative, heady

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spirituous adjective. ['spɪrɪtjʊǝs] L16.
[from Latin spiritus SPIRIT noun or from French spiritueux: see -OUS.]
1. Spirited, lively. Now rare. L16.

2. Of the nature of spirit; volatile. Now rare. E17.

3. Of or pertaining to spirit or alcohol; containing (much) spirit or alcohol; alcoholic; spec. distilled. M17.
spirituous liquor.

4. = SPIRITUAL adjective 3. M17-M18.

■ spiritu'osity noun the state or quality of containing spirit, esp. through distillation M17.

■ spirituousness noun (now rare) M17.

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