英语词汇“bibulous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

The adjective bibulous describes something that is highly absorbent, like a towel or sponge that soaks up liquid well. A bibulous person, however, is someone who likes to drink alcohol.

Bibulous, pronounced "BIB-you-luhs," comes from the Latin word bibere, which means "to drink." You may recognize this root in the verb imbibe, which often means "to consume alcohol." As it applies to people, bibulous means "likes to drink alcohol." So don't make the mistake of using it to describe someone who seems to soak up information or understand complicated ideas quickly.

WORD FAMILY

bibulous: bibulously

USAGE EXAMPLES

Until now, no book has explored that more-recent history, the bartender-driven Revolution of the Bibulous that has occurred in the bars all around us.

Washington Post(Oct 16, 2016)

I couldn’t help but think that these pictures were some mere trick of my imagination – or maybe some leftover of an overly bibulous evening.

The Guardian(Nov 28, 2015)

Footage of the bibulous prime minister enjoying beer with the troops in North Africa is exceedingly rare - he preferred whisky and claret to beer.

Washington Times(Oct 21, 2015)

adj given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

a bibulous fellow
a bibulous evening

Syn

boozy, drunken, sottish
drunk, inebriated, intoxicated

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

单词	bibulous
释义	bibulous (once / 24624 pages) adj The adjective bibulous describes something that is highly absorbent, like a towel or sponge that soaks up liquid well. A bibulous person, however, is someone who likes to drink alcohol. Bibulous, pronounced "BIB-you-luhs," comes from the Latin word bibere, which means "to drink." You may recognize this root in the verb imbibe, which often means "to consume alcohol." As it applies to people, bibulous means "likes to drink alcohol." So don't make the mistake of using it to describe someone who seems to soak up information or understand complicated ideas quickly. WORD FAMILY bibulous: bibulously USAGE EXAMPLES Until now, no book has explored that more-recent history, the bartender-driven Revolution of the Bibulous that has occurred in the bars all around us. Washington Post(Oct 16, 2016) I couldn’t help but think that these pictures were some mere trick of my imagination – or maybe some leftover of an overly bibulous evening. The Guardian(Nov 28, 2015) Footage of the bibulous prime minister enjoying beer with the troops in North Africa is exceedingly rare - he preferred whisky and claret to beer. Washington Times(Oct 21, 2015) adj given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol a bibulous fellow a bibulous evening Syn boozy, drunken, sottish drunk, inebriated, intoxicated stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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