bibulous

bib·u·lous

adj \ˈbi-byə-ləs\

Definition of BIBULOUS

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

Examples of BIBULOUS

1. <special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water>
2. <a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past>

Origin of BIBULOUS

Latin bibulus, from bibere to drink — more at potable

First Known Use: 1675

Related to BIBULOUS

Synonyms: absorbent, spongy, thirsty

Antonyms: nonabsorbent

Related Words: osmotic

Near Antonyms: clearheaded, sober, straight; abstemious, abstinent, teetotal

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