adjective
- containing alcohol; alcoholic
Usage: formal; often used in legal or technical contexts
Examples
- The store requires a license to sell spirituous liquors.
- Spirituous beverages are heavily regulated by the government.
- The law prohibits the sale of spirituous drinks to minors.
- Wine and whiskey are examples of spirituous liquors.
- The restaurant’s spirituous beverage menu includes various wines and spirits.
- State regulations govern the distribution of spirituous liquors.