plastered

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plastered

He came home plastered after the office party.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Very drunk: In a state of extreme intoxication from alcohol.
    • Covered with a coat of plaster: Describing a wall or surface that has been treated with a layer of plaster.
    • Made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance: Describing hair that has been slicked down with a product like pomade or gel.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective (very drunk):
    • After the party, he was completely plastered and couldn't walk straight.
    • They got plastered on cheap beer and sang loudly all night.
  • Adjective (covered with plaster):
    • The newly plastered walls needed a week to dry completely.
    • We hired a professional to ensure the ceiling was evenly plastered.
  • Adjective (hair made smooth):
    • His hair was plastered down with so much gel it looked wet.
    • The actor's hair was plastered back for his role in the 1920s drama.
Advanced Usage
  • "to get plastered": To become very drunk.
    • They went out with the intention to get plastered.
  • "plastered to": Often used figuratively to describe something being stuck flat against something else, often due to wetness.
    • Her shirt was plastered to her skin after the rain.
    • The poster was plastered to the wall with strong adhesive.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plaster (noun/verb): The material itself or the act of applying it.
    • We need to buy more plaster for the repairs. (noun)
    • He will plaster the cracks in the wall. (verb)
  • Plasterer (noun): A person whose job is to apply plaster to walls.
    • The plasterer did an excellent job on the living room.
Synonyms
  • For "very drunk": intoxicated, inebriated, wasted, sloshed, hammered.
  • For "covered": coated, covered, smeared, daubed.
  • For "hair made smooth": slicked, greased, pomaded.
Related Phrases
  • Plastered over: Covered or concealed with a layer of plaster.
    • The old mural was plastered over during the renovation.
  • Plastered with: Covered thickly or completely with something.
    • The city was plastered with campaign posters during the election.
plastered

He came home plastered after the office party.

Adjective
  1. very drunk
  2. (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
  3. (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
    • black hair plastered with pomade