Main Entry: bib·u·lous

Pronunciation: \ˈbi-byə-ləs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin bibulus, from bibere to drink — more at potable

Date: 1675

1 : highly absorbent
2 a : fond of alcoholic beverages b : of, relating to, or marked by the consumption of alcoholic beverages

— bib·u·lous·ly adverb

— bib·u·lous·ness noun