spir·i·tu·ous /ˈspɪrɪʧəwəs, ɪʧwəs/
(a.)含有酒精成份的
spir·i·tu·ous /ˈspɪrɪʧ(ə)wəs, ɪʧəs, ˈspɪrətəs/ 形容詞
Spir·it·u·ous a.
1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure.
2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic (esp. distilled) spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent; as, spirituous liquors.
3. Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Obs.]
The mind of man is of that spirituous, stirring nature, that it is perpetually at work. --South.
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spirituous
adj : containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous
beverages"; "spirituous liquors" [syn: spiritous]