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Meaning of drunken
The primary meaning of the word "drunken" is related to the state of being intoxicated or drunk.
Etymology of drunken
The word "drunken" originates from Old English "drincan," which means "to drink," and the suffix "-en" forming an adjective, with historical usage dating back to the 15th century to describe someone or something affected by alcohol consumption.
Synonyms
intoxicated
inebriated
drunk
tipsy
boozy
besotted
soused
maudlin
euphoric
elated
exhilarated
ecstatic
merry
jolly
jovial
rowdy
raucous
disorderly
incoherent
rambling
slurred
stumbling
staggering
reeling
dizzy
disoriented
confused
befuddled
addled
muddled
fuddled
groggy
hazy
bleary
blurry
Definitions
- Having consumed too much alcohol, leading to a state of intoxication
- * Characteristic of or resulting from excessive drinking of alcohol
- * Behaving or feeling as if under the influence of alcohol
Usage Examples
- The drunken sailor stumbled out of the bar and into the street.
- * After a night of heavy drinking, she woke up feeling drunken and disoriented.
- * The drunken behavior of the partygoers led to a noise complaint from the neighbors.