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; | |
3. | Lively; gay; vivid; airy. |
Adj. | 1. | spirituous - containing or of the nature of alcohol; "spiritous beverages"; "spirituous liquors" Synonyms: spiritous |