bibulous

adjective

bib·​u·​lous ˈbi-byə-ləs How to pronounce bibulous (audio)
1
: highly absorbent
2
a
: fond of alcoholic beverages
b
: of, relating to, or marked by the consumption of alcoholic beverages
bibulously adverb
bibulousness noun

Examples of bibulous in a Sentence

special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past
Recent Examples on the Web From that bibulous beginning, Mr. Epstein became a driving force behind the Library of America, which published its first books in 1979. Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president? Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018 Old-school voters expecting him to reinstate the fading habit of the long and bibulous lunch may have to wait. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 9 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Latin bibulus, from bibere to drink — more at potable

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bibulous was in 1675

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Cite this Entry

“Bibulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibulous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bibulous

adjective
bib·​u·​lous ˈbib-yə-ləs How to pronounce bibulous (audio)
1
: highly absorbent
2
: fond of alcoholic drinks
bibulously adverb
bibulousness noun

Medical Definition

bibulous

adjective
bib·​u·​lous ˈbib-yə-ləs How to pronounce bibulous (audio)
: highly absorbent
bibulous paper
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