1
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water
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2
as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past
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Recent Examples of bibulous
From that bibulous beginning, Mr. Epstein became a driving force behind the Library of America, which published its first books in 1979.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibulous
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During this epidemic, in which at least 52 cases were recorded and seven people died over a period of eight months, tampons were associated with the syndrome – especially a highly absorbent tampon called Rely, which was pulled from the market.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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After rinsing, Enma dries the silver immediately with a soft absorbent cloth to avoid any water marks.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maekar refuses, earning a cutting rebuttal from Dunk about the royal upbringing that turned Daeron (Henry Ashton) into a drunken coward and Aerion into an arrogant and cruel madman.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, mixed martial-arts champion Matt Serra was having a family meal in a restaurant when a belligerent drunken man entered, threatening servers and patrons.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Bibulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibulous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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