bibulous

Definition

Adjective:
- Given to or characterized by the consumption of alcoholic drink: Describes a person who drinks alcohol frequently or to excess, or an event or atmosphere marked by heavy drinking.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- He was known in the village as a bibulous old character who could always be found at the pub.
- The reunion turned into a bibulous affair that lasted well into the night.
- Her bibulous habits began to affect her health and work.

Advanced Usage

"Bibulous" is a formal, literary, or somewhat humorous adjective. It is less common in everyday speech than synonyms like "drunken" or "boozy." It often carries a tone of gentle mockery or antiquated charm rather than harsh judgment.
It can describe both a habitual tendency and a specific instance of drinking.
- The club's bibulous traditions dated back centuries. (Describing a characteristic)
- They spent a bibulous weekend celebrating. (Describing a specific period)

Variants and Related Words

Bibulously (adverb): In a manner given to or involving drinking.
- They celebrated bibulously.
Bibulousness (noun): The state or quality of being fond of drinking.
- His bibulousness was the subject of many stories.

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Related Idioms and Phrases

"Bibulous evening/night": A common collocation describing a social event dominated by alcohol consumption.
- The conference dinner was a surprisingly bibulous evening.
While "bibulous" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs, it relates conceptually to idioms like "hit the bottle" (to start drinking alcohol heavily) or "on a bender" (a period of heavy drinking).

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