liquorish

adjective

li·​quor·​ish

ˈlik(ə)rish

1

: lickerish

2

a

: inclined to drink liquor (as whiskey, rum) : showing an appetite for liquor

b

: alcoholic in composition

a somewhat liquorish drink

liquorishly adverb

liquorishness noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

liquor entry 1 + -ish

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