smashed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Very drunk: The primary meaning of "smashed" is to be heavily intoxicated by alcohol. It is an informal, slang term.
Usage
- "Smashed" is used predicatively (after a linking verb like , , ) to describe a state of extreme drunkenness.
- It is informal and often used in casual conversation. It is not appropriate for formal writing.
Examples
- Adjective:
- After five beers, he was completely smashed and couldn't walk straight.
- They got smashed at the party last night and now have terrible hangovers.
- I felt a bit smashed after just two cocktails.
Advanced Usage
- "to get smashed": This is a common phrasal construction meaning to become very drunk.
- It's his birthday, so he plans to get smashed with his friends.
Variants and Related Words
- Smash (verb): While the verb "to smash" means to break violently, it is the etymological root for the slang adjective "smashed," implying a state of being "broken" or "shattered" by alcohol.
- Smashed (adjective, other meaning): In a completely different context (not related to intoxication), "smashed" can mean violently broken into pieces (e.g., ). This is the standard adjectival form of the verb "to smash."
Synonyms
- Wasted: Very drunk or under the influence of drugs.
- Plastered: Very drunk.
- Hammered: Very drunk.
- Inebriated: A more formal term for being drunk.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Smashed out of one's mind/skull": An intensified idiom meaning extremely drunk.
- He was smashed out of his mind and started singing on the table.