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Meaning of plastered
The primary meaning of the word "plastered" is being drunk or intoxicated.
Etymology of plastered
The word "plastered" has a brief etymological background:
+ The word "plaster" comes from the Old French "plastre", which is derived from the Latin "emplastrum", meaning "a plaster" or "a salve"
+ The word "plastered" originated in the 16th century, initially referring to the application of plaster to a surface
+ The slang usage of "plastered" to describe someone as drunk or intoxicated emerged in the mid-20th century
Synonyms
drunk
intoxicated
inebriated
tipsy
soused
hammered
smashed
blitzed
wasted
tanked
polluted
pickled
besotted
saturated
soaked
steeped
drenched
drowned
submerged
inebriate
debauched
dissipated
dissolute
debased
decadent
corrupted
depraved
immoral
profligate
riotous
dissipated
caroused
revelled
imbibed
swilled
guzzled
gulped
quaffed
swigged
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "plastered" as:
- + (of a person) drunk or intoxicated
- + (of a wall or surface) covered with plaster
- * Additional definitions include:
- + completely drunk or intoxicated, to the point of being disoriented or incapacitated
Usage Examples
- Example sentences that show how the word is used in context:
- + He was so plastered that he couldn't walk straight
- + The wall was plastered with layers of paint and wallpaper
- + After a night of heavy drinking, she was completely plastered