Inebriated: meaning, definitions and examples

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inebriated

[ ɪˈniː.bri.eɪ.tɪd ]

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feeling

Drunk, intoxicated, or tipsy.

Synonyms

drunk, inebrious, intoxicated, tipsy

Examples of usage

He was completely inebriated after drinking a whole bottle of wine.
She became inebriated at the office party and embarrassed herself.
The inebriated man stumbled out of the bar and into the street.

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appearance

Having a flushed or reddened face due to drinking alcohol.

Synonyms

blushed, flushed, reddened

Examples of usage

Her inebriated face gave away the fact that she had been drinking.
The inebriated look on his face was a clear sign that he had consumed too much alcohol.

Translations

Translations of the word "inebriated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 embriagado

🇮🇳 नशे में

🇩🇪 betrunken

🇮🇩 mabuk

🇺🇦 п'яний

🇵🇱 pijany

🇯🇵 酔った

🇫🇷 ivre

🇪🇸 ebrio

🇹🇷 sarhoş

🇰🇷 취한

🇸🇦 مخمور

🇨🇿 opilý

🇸🇰 opitý

🇨🇳 醉了

🇸🇮 pijan

🇮🇸 ölvuð

🇰🇿 мас

🇬🇪 მთვრალი

🇦🇿 sərxoş

🇲🇽 ebrio

Word origin

The word 'inebriated' originated from the Latin word 'inebriatus', which means 'to make drunk'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term is commonly used to describe someone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, leading to impairment of physical and mental faculties.

See also: inebriating, inebriation, inebriety.