Drunk

Quick meaning: Drunk is an adjective meaning Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

Meaning

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

More Meanings

1. (derogatory) Habitually or frequently in a state of intoxication.
2. (usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.
3. Drenched or saturated with moisture or liquid.
4. While drunk.
5. One who is intoxicated with alcohol.
6. A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
7. A person whose behaviour when drunk tends to be of a specified kind.

Example Sentences

drunk with recent prosperity

He was arrested for driving drunk.

I will make mine arrows drunk with blood.

Drunk with power, he immediately ordered a management reshuffle.

Word Forms

• drunker
• drunkest
• drunks

Synonyms for drunk

Depending on context, synonyms include boozy, sottish, wet, tipsy, buzzed, adrip.

Antonyms for drunk

Common opposites include abstemious, clean, clearheaded, sober, teetotal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inebriate, blotto, drunken, tipsy, boozy, inebriated.

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