Definition

Adjective: * Very drunk; intoxicated to the point of confusion or stupor. This describes a state of severe drunkenness where a person's mental faculties are muddled and their physical coordination is impaired.

Usage

The word "fuddled" is used to describe someone who is extremely drunk. It emphasizes the resulting mental confusion and disorientation more than just the act of drinking. It is a somewhat informal or literary term.

Examples

• After drinking an entire bottle of whiskey by himself, he was completely fuddled and couldn't remember his own address.
• The fuddled man stumbled out of the pub and tried unsuccessfully to hail a taxi.
• She felt fuddled and disoriented, the strong cocktails having gone straight to her head.

Advanced Usage

• "Fuddled with drink": A phrase that explicitly states the cause of the confusion.
  • His judgment was fuddled with drink, leading to a series of poor decisions.

Variants and Related Words

• Fuddle (verb): To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol.
  • The strong ale fuddled his brain.
• Befuddled (adjective): Confused or perplexed. While often used for non-alcoholic confusion, it can also imply a drunken state.
  • The complex instructions left him utterly befuddled.

Synonyms

• Inebriated: A more formal term for being drunk.
• Intoxicated: A general term for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Soused: Informal slang for very drunk.
• Plastered: Informal slang for extremely drunk.

Antonyms

• Sober: Not affected by alcohol; clear-headed.
• Clear-headed: Thinking clearly and rationally.

Adjective

1. very drunk