Drunken: meaning, definitions and examples

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drunken

 

[ หˆdrสŒล‹kษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior.

Synonyms

drunk, inebriated, intoxicated, tipsy

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for drunken driving.
  • She was known for her drunken antics at parties.
  • The drunken man stumbled down the street.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

sloppy, untidy, or unkempt, especially as a result of drink.

Synonyms

disheveled, unkempt, untidy

Examples of usage

  • He looked at her drunken face.
  • The room was in a drunken state after the party.
  • His drunken appearance gave away his condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "drunken" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bรชbado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betrunken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mabuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pijany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…”ใฃใŸ (yotta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ivre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borracho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarhoลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจํ•œ (chuihan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้†‰ไบ† (zuรฌ le)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pijan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drukkinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (damtvral)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rxoลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borracho

Word origin

The word 'drunken' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old English word 'druncen', which was the past participle of 'drinkan' meaning 'to drink'. The evolution of the word over time reflects the association between excessive alcohol consumption and loss of control or appearance. 'Drunken' is a common adjective used to describe someone affected by alcohol, either in terms of behavior or appearance.

See also: drunkard.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,893, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.