bibulous

Definitions


[ˈbɪbjʊləs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- excessively fond of drinking alcohol
(e.g: he plays a bibulous editor at a London publishing firm)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century (in the sense ‘absorbent’): from Latin bibulus ‘freely or readily drinking’ (from bibere ‘to drink’) + -ous




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