bibulous

bibulous

adjective

Definition of BIBULOUS

1

able to soak up liquids especially readily <special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water>

Synonyms bibulous, spongy, thirsty

Related Words osmotic

Antonyms nonabsorbent

2

given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages <a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past>

Synonyms bibulous, drunken, intemperate, sottish

Related Words debauched, dissipated, dissolute; drunk, high, inebriated, intoxicated, loaded [slang], soused, tipsy

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

Antonyms temperate