drunken
intoxicated; drunk.
given to drunkenness.
pertaining to, caused by, or marked by intoxication: a drunken quarrel.
Origin of drunken
1usage note For drunken
Other words for drunken
Opposites for drunken
Other words from drunken
- drunk·en·ly, adverb
- drunk·en·ness, noun
- half-drunken, adjective
- un·drunk·en, adjective
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How to use drunken in a sentence
Most involve drunken driving, assault or public intoxication.
Virginia U.S. attorney close to Bill Barr stepping down | Rachel Weiner | January 5, 2021 | Washington PostThey sit in judgment on cases involving petty thefts, drunken driving, domestic violence, assaults and disorderly conduct.
Magistrate Judges Took Bribes, Stole Money and Mishandled Cases. South Carolina Officials Now Want Reform. | by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier | January 5, 2021 | ProPublicaThere is no why, just a plan to run from the border of Afghanistan to the border of China after a drunken bet.
Stream These 5 Highlights from the Banff Film Festival | Erin Berger | November 26, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe man who hit her was an Alaska state representative, Zach Fansler, who soon resigned from office because of the drunken encounter.
Alaska’s “Him Too” Moment: When Politicians and Allies Come With Accusations of Their Own | by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News and Greg Kim, KYUK | October 23, 2020 | ProPublicaAs Profitt told the Press and ProPublica, he responded to a call at a liquor store and found a drunken man screaming incoherently.
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail | by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press | September 23, 2020 | ProPublica
She was caught on tape drunkenly berating law enforcement after being pulled over and taken in for drunk driving.
I was just reading the news about Shia LaBeouf drunkenly heckling actors during a Broadway play.
Mark Ruffalo Blasts Iraq’s GOP Warmongers, Talks ‘Begin Again’ and ‘Avengers’ | Marlow Stern | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen there was the time that he drunkenly tried to have sex with her and we all saw his butt.
Andrew Rannells Is Back On ‘Girls.’ You’ll Want to Give Him a Hug. | Kevin Fallon | February 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was Rob Ford bobbing and weaving drunkenly through the city streets during festivals.
The iconic litigator, glorified by Julia Roberts in a 2000 movie, was arrested for drunkenly handling a boat this weekend.
Even as Lamb stared at the carnage, a third figure appeared, wobbling drunkenly from an inner office.
A moment Briggs stood drunkenly peering, half minded to pursue, to match his belaying-pin against the mates dirk.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandHe struggled to his feet, forgot his wrath on the instant, and began to sing drunkenly the words of a ribald air.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill"I'll see them safe first," saying which he swayed drunkenly about and, but for Bill's support, would have fallen.
Corporal Cameron | Ralph ConnorDrunkenly he mused upon a wild inspiration to bring Ram-tah out and give him a ride in this big red car.
Bunker Bean | Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for drunken
/ (ˈdrʌŋkən) /
intoxicated with or as if with alcohol
frequently or habitually drunk
(prenominal) caused by or relating to alcoholic intoxication: a drunken brawl
Derived forms of drunken
- drunkenly, adverb
- drunkenness, noun
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