Transcription
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- [spir-i-choo-uh s]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs/
- /ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spir-i-choo-uh s]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs/
Definitions of spirituous word
- adjective spirituous containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic. 1
- adjective spirituous (of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented. 1
- adjective spirituous characterized by or containing alcohol 0
- adjective spirituous (of a drink) being a spirit 0
- adjective spirituous of, like, or containing alcohol 0
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Origin of spirituous
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin spīritu-, stem of spīritus spirit + -ous
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Parts of speech for Spirituous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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spirituous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
spirituous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spirituous
adj spirituous
- heady — intoxicating: a heady wine.
- inebriant — an intoxicant.
- intoxicative — of or relating to intoxicants or intoxication.
adjective spirituous
- alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
- distilled — obtained or produced by distillation.
- fermented — Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
- inebriating — to make drunk; intoxicate.
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