ebrious

A man appears ebrious after drinking too much wine.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Inclined to drunkenness: "ebrious" describes a person who is habitually or frequently drunk, or who has a strong tendency toward intoxication.
   • Pertaining to drunkenness: Relating to or characterized by the state of being drunk.

Usage Examples

• (His habit of getting drunk often caused problems.)
• (The atmosphere was marked by drunken behaviour.)
• (She stayed away from people who were frequently drunk.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ebrious state": the condition of being drunk.

  • He was in an ebrious state after the wedding reception. (He was very drunk.)

• "Ebrious behaviour": conduct typical of someone who is drunk.

  • The police were called due to his ebrious behaviour in the street. (His drunken actions were disruptive.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ebriety (noun): the state or quality of being drunk; drunkenness.

  • His ebriety was evident from his slurred speech. (His drunkenness was obvious.)

• Ebriousness (noun): the quality of being ebrious; habitual drunkenness.

  • Chronic ebriousness can lead to health problems. (Long-term habitual drinking is harmful.)

Synonyms

• Inebriated: drunk or intoxicated.

  • He was inebriated after only two glasses of wine. (He was drunk.)

• Sottish: habitually drunk; resembling a drunkard.

  • Her sottish habits worried her family. (Her frequent drunkenness was concerning.)

Related Idioms

• Three sheets to the wind: very drunk.

  • After the party, he was three sheets to the wind. (He was extremely drunk.)

• Under the influence: affected by alcohol.

  • She was arrested for driving under the influence. (She was driving while drunk.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Drink up: to finish a drink quickly, often to become drunk.

  • He drank up his beer and ordered another. (He finished his drink.)

• Souse (oneself): to drink heavily; to become drunk.

  • They soused themselves at the bar all night. (They drank heavily.)