BIBULOUS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bibulous

adjective

ˈbi-byə-ləs

Definition of bibulous

as in absorbent

able to soak up liquids especially readily special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water

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nonabsorbent

as in drunken

given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past

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Recent Examples of bibulous But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president? — Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. — John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018

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Adjective

The absorbent cork protects your surfaces and satisfyingly slides down the table when someone needs a reminder.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Shop our favorite high-traffic area rugs for living rooms, plush rugs for bedrooms, absorbent rugs for bathrooms, outdoor rugs for patios, and stain-resistant runners for kitchens that can hold up to spills with ease.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorbent

Adjective

But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunken

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