gassed

[gast]

adjective

Slang.

1. drunk.

gassed

/ ɡæst /

adjective

1. slang,  drunk

Other Word Forms

• ungassed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gassed¹

1910–15; gas (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Bryan Sagastume was glad to be going home without the sting of tear gas Sunday after being tear gassed several times during Saturday night’s action.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday night, their already overworked bullpen had been gassed again by their extra-inning gantlet.

From Los Angeles Times

The format brought new energy and understanding into their catalogs, all while the pair gassed each other up as virtuoso live performers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers eventually knocked the Giants out of the playoffs that October, but their elongated path through the postseason as a wild card team left them gassed in the NL Championship Series.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, some players were gassed by the end of the series.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• smashed