bibulously en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɪbjʊləsli/ (Received-Pronunciation, US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English bibulous Middle English -ly English -ly English bibulously From bibulous + -ly.
Meanings
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In a bibulous manner; drunkenly; as if intoxicated.
The Venetian captain, prodding among the butts and bales of the cargo, had discovered a stowaway--a fat, sandy-haired man in worn leather, snoring bibulously among the barrels.
1939, Robert E. Howard, Gates of Empire:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bibulously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bibulously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
drunkenly (drunkenly) · leglessly (drunkenly) · winefully (drunkenly) · intoxicatedly (drunkenly)