单词	bibulous
释义	bibulous adjective bib·​u·​lous ˈbi-byə-ləs  1 : highly absorbent 2 a : fond of alcoholic beverages b : of, relating to, or marked by the consumption of alcoholic beverages bibulously adverb bibulousness noun Synonyms absorbent absorbant spongy thirsty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past Recent Examples on the Web From that bibulous beginning, Mr. Epstein became a driving force behind the Library of America, which published its first books in 1979. Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. John Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018 But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president? Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. John Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018 Old-school voters expecting him to reinstate the fading habit of the long and bibulous lunch may have to wait. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 9 May 2017 Word History Etymology Latin bibulus, from bibere to drink — more at potable First Known Use 1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition bibulous adjective bib·​u·​lous ˈbib-yə-ləs  : highly absorbent bibulous paper bibulous adjective 1 as in absorbent able to soak up liquids especially readily special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance absorbent absorbant thirsty spongy osmotic Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonabsorbent 2 as in drunken given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past Synonyms & Similar Words drunken drunk crapulous intemperate dissolute sottish debauched inebriated tipsy dissipated intoxicated soused high loaded Antonyms & Near Antonyms temperate sober abstemious straight teetotal abstinent clearheaded See More
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