spirituous

[ spir-i-choo-uh s ]

/ ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əs /

containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.

(of alcoholic beverages) distilled, rather than fermented.

Origin of spirituous

1590–1600; < Latin spīritu-, stem of spīritus spirit + -ous

spir·it·u·ous·ly, adverb spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun non·spir·it·u·ous, adjective non·spir·it·u·ous·ness, noun

un·spir·it·u·ous, adjective

He is a genial soul and generally liked in spite of his spirituous aroma.

The Orchard of Tears |Sax Rohmer
In dyspepsia, heartburn, &c., arising from excessive indulgence in spirituous or fermented liquors.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
As we walk the streets of our model city, we notice an absence of places for the public sale of spirituous liquors.

Hygeia, a City of Health |Benjamin Ward Richardson
Arrack, a spirituous liquor, especially that distilled from the juice of the cocoa-nut tree and from fermented rice.

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James Wood

Insanity is another disease produced by the immoderate and habitual use of spirituous liquors.

The Truth about Opium |William H. Brereton

spirituous

/ (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs) /

characterized by or containing alcohol

(of a drink) being a spirit

spirituosity (ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ) or spirituousness, noun