Spīr'it-ū-ous, a.
a. [Fr. spiritueux. Cf. SPIRITOUS.] 1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; active; pure; as, the spirituous part of a plant. The mind of man is of that spirituous, stirring nature, that it is perpetually at work. South.
- Containing spirit; consisting of refined spirit; ardent; as, spirituous liquors.
- Lively; gay; vivid; airy. [Obs.] Wotton.