Definitions

1. adjective

Excessive or fanatical in one’s moral or social attitudes, especially in relation to drinking or intoxication.

“The government was accused of being wowserish with their new laws restricting alcohol sales.”

2. noun

A person who is excessively or fanatically concerned with moral or social issues, especially in relation to drinking or intoxication.

“The wowserish politician tried to pass a bill to ban all forms of entertainment after 10 PM.”