Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ardent spirits

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: ar-den-t spir-its
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Distilled alcoholic liquor such as whiskey, brandy, or vodka; especially, strong variants thereof (higher-proof versions).

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: hard liquor, liquor (narrow sense), strong drink (narrow sense), hard drink (narrow sense), spirits"
""Even then I realized the possibilities of my suburb, that hotbed of revolution in which heroes, inventors, and practical men of science, rogues and scoundrels, virtues and vices, were all packed together by poverty, stifled by necessity, drowned in drink, and consumed by ardent spirits.""

Etymology

First attested 1471, from its inflammability; see etymology section of ardent.

Phrases

John Barleycorn

Frequently Paired Words

John Barleycorn

Synonyms

aqua vitae water of life eau de vie hard liquor liquor strong drink hard drink spirits

Questions

What does ardent spirits mean?: Distilled alcoholic liquor such as whiskey, brandy, or vodka; especially, strong variants thereof (higher-proof versions).
Where does ardent spirits come from?: First attested 1471, from its inflammability; see etymology section of ardent.

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