
adj.
- Given to or marked by the consumption of alcoholic drink: a bibulous fellow; a bibulous evening.
- Very absorbent, as paper or soil.
[From Latin bibulus, from bibere, to drink.]
bibulously bib'u·lous·ly adv.bibulousness bib'u·lous·ness n.
| Dictionary: bib·u·lous |

[From Latin bibulus, from bibere, to drink.]
bibulously bib'u·lous·ly adv.| Thesaurus: bibulous |
adjective
| Dental Dictionary: bibulous |
Pertaining to absorption; a material’s ability to absorb fluids.
| Obscure Words: bibulous |
| WordNet: bibulous |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
Synonyms: boozy, drunken, sottish
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| blotting paper | |
| William F. Hoey (American Theater) |
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