drunk

/drʌɳk/
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drunk

A man stumbled down the street, clearly drunk.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Affected by alcohol to a significant degree: Describes a person whose physical and mental faculties are impaired due to consuming alcohol.
    • Overwhelmed by a strong emotion: Used figuratively to describe a state of being intensely affected by a powerful feeling, such as joy, success, or excitement.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who is intoxicated by alcohol: Refers to an individual who is currently under the influence of alcohol.
    • A habitual drinker: (Often used in a derogatory or informal context) Refers to a person who frequently drinks to excess.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • He was too drunk to drive home safely.
    • She was drunk with happiness after hearing the good news.
  • Noun:
    • The police helped the drunk find his way home.
    • He was known in the town as a hopeless drunk.
Advanced Usage
  • "Drunk on power": Overwhelmed or intoxicated by the feeling of having authority or control.
    • The dictator, drunk on power, ignored the pleas of his people.
  • "Blind drunk" or "dead drunk": Extremely intoxicated.
    • After the party, he was blind drunk and couldn't remember anything.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drunken (adj): Used attributively (before a noun) to describe a state or result of intoxication.
    • A drunken brawl broke out in the bar.
  • Drunkard (n): A person who is habitually drunk.
    • The old drunkard spent his days on a park bench.
Synonyms
  • Intoxicated: The more formal equivalent for being under the influence of alcohol.
  • Inebriated: A formal or literary synonym for drunk.
  • Tipsy: Mildly drunk.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Drink up: To finish one's drink.
    • Drink up, it's time to leave.
  • Drink to: To wish someone success or good health by raising a glass and drinking.
    • Let's drink to the newlyweds!
Related Idioms
  • Drunk as a skunk/lord: Very drunk.
    • He came home from the pub drunk as a skunk.
  • Drunk and disorderly: A legal charge for being publicly intoxicated and causing a disturbance.
    • He was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
drunk

A man stumbled down the street, clearly drunk.

Adjective
  1. as if under the influence of alcohol
    • felt intoxicated by her success
    • drunk with excitement
  2. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
    • a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
    • helplessly inebriated
Noun
  1. someone who is intoxicated
  2. a chronic drinker

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