spirituous

adjective

spir·i·tu·ous | \ ˈspir-i-chə-wəs

, -ich-wəs\

Definition of spirituous

: containing or impregnated with alcohol obtained by distillation spirituous liquors

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That flavor profile — dark, spirituous, bitter — is recurring, but several entries are more lighthearted. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Guerneville’s El Barrio a mescal oasis along the Russian River," 14 Feb. 2018 In the desert, spirituous liquors excite only disgust. — Henry David Thoreau, The Atlantic, "The Swamp Lover," 6 Oct. 2017

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spirituous

adjective

spir·i·tu·ous | \ ˈspir-ich-(ə-)wəs

, -ich-əs

, ˈspir-ət-əs\

: containing or impregnated with alcohol obtained by distillation