Meaning of alcoholy | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of alcohol.

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Examples

“This distilled dry gin is smooth and potent, without excess flavoring or alcoholy taste⟳.”

“But if you like⟳ a whisky that is full-bodied, mature, rich in character, and entirely free from what I call⟳ an “alcoholy” taste⟳, you will prefer⟳ American bonded whisky, as do I.”

“It’s either more concentrated and will be more strong or will have⟳ an alcoholy smell⟳ that won’t last⟳.”

“I opened my eyes to bright strip⟳ lights and that alcoholy smell⟳ which spells infirmary.”

“Like⟳ many summer cocktails, the alcohol here is almost indiscernible. According to [Rob⟳] Winkler, that’s the point⟳: “These drinks are so soothing and taste⟳ so good, but there isn’t that strong alcohol-y taste⟳.””

““You smell⟳ like⟳ my father,” she said, waving her hand in front of her nose. Still, she smiled. / “What’s that supposed to mean⟳?” / “The alcohol,” she answered. “That sweet alcoholy smell⟳ in the afternoon.[…]””

“At last⟳ he focuses on the dark face⟳ over his. A black woman, in the blue dim. A strange alcoholy smell⟳ about her.”

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