Synonyms of bibulous

bibulous

adjective

ˈbi-byə-ləs 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absorbent
• thirsty
• osmotic
• spongy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonabsorbent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunken
• drunk
• intemperate
• crapulous
• dissolute
• sottish
• debauched
• tipsy
• inebriated
• high
• dissipated
• intoxicated
• soused
• loaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temperate
• sober
• straight
• abstemious
• abstinent
• clearheaded
• teetotal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bibulous

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