liquorous

1 of 2

adjective (1)

obsolete variant of lickerish

1

: greedy, desirous

2

obsolete : tempting to the appetite

3

: lecherous

liquorous

2 of 2

adjective (2)

li·​quor·​ous

ˈlik(ə)rəs

1

: liquorish sense 2

a liquorous old man

a liquorous beverage

2

: that results from or resembles an intoxicated condition

liquorous speech

this rising state of liquorous ecstasy

—Richard Scowcroft

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

liquor entry 1 + -ous

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