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spirituous
[spir-i-choo-uhs]
adjective
containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
(of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.
spirituous
/ ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs, ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ /
adjective
characterized by or containing alcohol
(of a drink) being a spirit
Other Word Forms
- spirituously adverb
- spirituousness noun
- nonspirituous adjective
- nonspirituousness noun
- unspirituous adjective
- spirituosity noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of spirituous1
Example Sentences
"For the spirituous liquor industry, glass and key raw material ingredients for plastic closures are the main drivers of constraint," according to the statement.
"I don't suppose you have such a thing as a bottle of something spirituous upon you? Or perchance a pot of hot, sweet tea?"
The Senate agreed on Tuesday to accept House changes to the measure, designed in part to help encourage growth in the manufacturing of spirituous liquor in the state.
They contained perhaps an undue proportion of spirituous liquor.
State law protecting against “adulterated” foods says a confectionary is adulterated if made with “any vinous, malt, or spirituous liquor or compound or narcotic drug.”
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