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Bibulous: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Bibulous adjective. Very fond of drinking alcohol.
How to say it
BIB-yuh-lus/ˈbɪbjʊləs/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (BIB).
Bibulous in a sentence
It was a bibulous lunch that ran on well past five.
His bibulous uncle could be relied on to propose at least three toasts.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- boozy
- hard-drinking
- tippling
Opposite:
- teetotal
- sober
- abstemious
Where bibulous comes from
From Latin bibulus, drinking freely, from bibere, to drink.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
His _____ uncle could be relied on to propose at least three toasts.
- delectable
- succulent
- bibulous
Show the answer
bibulous: His bibulous uncle could be relied on to propose at least three toasts.