spirituousnessn.
/ˈspɪrᵻtʃʊəsnəs/, /ˈspɪrᵻtjʊəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈspɪrᵻtʃ(ə)wəsnəs/ 1. The state or quality of containing volatile spirits, esp. alcohol; = spirituosity n. 1.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical properties > [noun] > quality of being spirituous
spirituality1644
spirituosity1651
spirituousness1660
spirituascency1662
spiritousness1675
spirituascence1684
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > distilled drink > [noun] > quality of
spirituosity1651
spirituousness1660
1660 R. Boyle New Exper. Physico-mechanicall xxiv. 193 The great thinness and spirituousness of the Liquor.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Wine These [sc. strong wines] by their Spirituousness, wonderfully conduce to the Digestion of the gross Food of our Country.
1875 Pall Mall Budget 19 Nov. 14/2 The wines grew perceptibly finer with increasing age until we arrived at the upper part of the scale, when their pungency and spirituousness became too pronounced.
1919 Pharmaceut. Jrnl. 9 Aug. 142/1 Whisky of a spirituousness beyond the dreams of toperdom.
2002 Herald (Glasgow) 2 Mar. 6 On the palate it's sweet with an alcoholic spirituousness and an incredibly long, intense, lingering, tingly acidity.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness
jollinessc1386
liveliheadc1425
quicknessc1425
vyfnes1475
ramagec1485
couragea1498
liveliness1534
spritec1540
livelihood1566
life1583
sprightliness1599
sprightfulness1602
ruach1606
sprightiness1607
sparkle1611
airiness1628
vivacy1637
spiritfulness1644
spirit1651
vivacity1652
spiritedness1654
brightness1660
sprightness1660
ramageness1686
race1690
friskiness1727
spirituousness1727
vivaciousness1727
brio1731
raciness1759
phlogiston1789
animation1791
lifefulness1829
pepper-and-salt1842
corkiness1845
aliveness1853
vitality1858
music1859
virtu1876
liveness1890
zippiness1907
bounce1909
zing1917
radioactivity1922
oomph1937
pizzazz1937
zinginess1938
hep1946
vavoom1962
welly1977
masala1986
the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun]
jollinessc1386
liveliheadc1425
quicknessc1425
vyfnes1475
couragea1498
liveliness1534
livelihood1566
life1583
sprightliness1599
sprightfulness1602
sprightiness1607
airiness1628
vivacy1637
spirit1651
vivacity1651
spiritedness1654
brightness1660
friskiness1727
spirituousness1727
vivaciousness1727
animoseness1730
brio1731
animation1791
lifefulness1829
corkiness1845
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Spirituousness, Fulness of Spirits, Liveliness.
1742 Philos. Trans. 1739–40 (Royal Soc.) 41 301 How can one believe, that..a little more Activity, a little more Spirituousness, should compose..any Organization?
1896 Prahran (Melbourne) Chron. 12 Dec. In many instances the numbers were not interpreted with that element of spirituousness and precision which was to be expected, this being probably due to nervousness on the part of the performers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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