Drugged: meaning, definitions and examples

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drugged

 

[ drʌɡd ]

Context #1

under the influence

Administer a drug to (someone) in order to stupefy or make them unconscious.

Synonyms

dope, intoxicate, sedate

Examples of usage

  • He was drugged and robbed at the party.
  • The victim was drugged and taken advantage of.
Context #2

affected by drugs

In a state of being affected by drugs; often used to describe a person who is under the influence of narcotics.

Synonyms

high, intoxicated, stoned

Examples of usage

  • The drugged driver caused the accident.
  • She appeared drugged and disoriented.

Translations

Translations of the word "drugged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 drogado

🇮🇳 नशे में

🇩🇪 betäubt

🇮🇩 terbius

🇺🇦 під наркотиками

🇵🇱 narkotyzowany

🇯🇵 薬物を投与された

🇫🇷 drogué

🇪🇸 drogado

🇹🇷 uyuşturulmuş

🇰🇷 약에 취한

🇸🇦 مخدر

🇨🇿 zdrogovaný

🇸🇰 zdrogovaný

🇨🇳 被麻醉的

🇸🇮 drogiran

🇮🇸 vímuefnaður

🇰🇿 есірткіні қабылдаған

🇬🇪 ნარკოტიკებით გაბრუებული

🇦🇿 narkotiklərlə zəhərlənmiş

🇲🇽 drogado

Word origin

The word 'drugged' is derived from the Middle English word 'drugge,' which originally meant a dry herb. Over time, the term evolved to refer to medicinal substances, eventually extending to substances used for their narcotic or stupefying effects. The history of drugged substances dates back centuries, with various cultures utilizing different substances for medicinal or recreational purposes.

See also: drug, drugs.