Inebriated
adjective
Being drunk or heavily under the influence of alcohol.
He became quite inebriated at the party, he could barely stand.
Often appears as...
- inebriated state
- become inebriated
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Being excessively excited or enthusiastic about something.
The inebriated crowd roared in approval as the band began their performance.
Often appears as...
- inebriated excitement
- inebriated enthusiasm
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
adjective
Being drunk or heavily under the influence of alcohol.
He became quite inebriated at the party, he could barely stand.
Often appears as...
- inebriated state
- become inebriated
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Being excessively excited or enthusiastic about something.
The inebriated crowd roared in approval as the band began their performance.
Often appears as...
- inebriated excitement
- inebriated enthusiasm
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
The word 'inebriated' can be used in informal contexts in place of 'drunk'.
After three drinks, she was feeling pleasantly inebriated.
Pro Tip 2/3Impairment Implied
'Inebriated' suggests a loss of control or impairment, often due to alcohol.
The inebriated man stumbled over the curb.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Excess
Indicates excessiveness; more than just tipsy or slightly drunk.
His inebriated antics were the talk of the office the next day.
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
The word 'inebriated' can be used in informal contexts in place of 'drunk'.
After three drinks, she was feeling pleasantly inebriated.
Pro Tip 2/3Impairment Implied
'Inebriated' suggests a loss of control or impairment, often due to alcohol.
The inebriated man stumbled over the curb.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Excess
Indicates excessiveness; more than just tipsy or slightly drunk.
His inebriated antics were the talk of the office the next day.
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
The word 'inebriated' can be used in informal contexts in place of 'drunk'.
After three drinks, she was feeling pleasantly inebriated.
Pro Tip 2/3Impairment Implied
'Inebriated' suggests a loss of control or impairment, often due to alcohol.
The inebriated man stumbled over the curb.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Excess
Indicates excessiveness; more than just tipsy or slightly drunk.
His inebriated antics were the talk of the office the next day.
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Video examples
James Lyne: Everyday...
And it's got a comments section here where we can submit comments to the website. Many of you will have used something a bit like this before. Unfortunately, when this was implemented, the developer was slightly inebriated and managed to forget
Video examples
James Lyne: Everyday...
And it's got a comments section here where we can submit comments to the website. Many of you will have used something a bit like this before. Unfortunately, when this was implemented, the developer was slightly inebriated and managed to forget
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Quote examples
Natalie Jeremijenko
Australian Artist
Formally, I did my studies in the sciences, but I was very conscious that I was being deprived of culture. While studying neuroscience, I was running a rock-music festival and was able to use that as a platform to explore what it takes to produce art for 20,000 inebriated 20-somethings.
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Roxane Gay
American Writer
Throughout any given season of 'The Bachelor,' the women exclaim that the experience is like a fairy tale. They suffer the machinations of reality television, pursuing - along with several other women, often inebriated - the promise of happily ever after.
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Bill Clegg
American Author
I was hit by a car when I was 13, and the rumour was immediately that I had been playing chicken with the car with my best friend Kenny in front of the Nutmeg Pantry, which was the only shop in Sharon. In fact, the guy who hit me was inebriated.
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John Shirley
American Author
I get drunk writing words. I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.
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George Steiner
American Critic
There is something terribly wrong with a culture inebriated by noise and gregariousness.
Quote examples
Natalie Jeremijenko
Australian Artist
Formally, I did my studies in the sciences, but I was very conscious that I was being deprived of culture. While studying neuroscience, I was running a rock-music festival and was able to use that as a platform to explore what it takes to produce art for 20,000 inebriated 20-somethings.
Quote examples
Roxane Gay
American Writer
Throughout any given season of 'The Bachelor,' the women exclaim that the experience is like a fairy tale. They suffer the machinations of reality television, pursuing - along with several other women, often inebriated - the promise of happily ever after.
Quote examples
Bill Clegg
American Author
I was hit by a car when I was 13, and the rumour was immediately that I had been playing chicken with the car with my best friend Kenny in front of the Nutmeg Pantry, which was the only shop in Sharon. In fact, the guy who hit me was inebriated.
Quote examples
John Shirley
American Author
I get drunk writing words. I don't drink or do drugs, but I get so carried away with writing that I get inebriated from it.
Quote examples
George Steiner
American Critic
There is something terribly wrong with a culture inebriated by noise and gregariousness.
Example 1 of 5
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