boozy

American  

[boo-zee] / ˈbu zi /

adjective

boozier, booziest

1. drunken; intoxicated.

2. addicted to liquor.

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boozy British  

/ ˈbuːzɪ /

adjective

1. informal inclined to or involving excessive drinking of alcohol; drunken

   a boozy lecturer

   a boozy party

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Other Word Forms

• booziness
  noun
• boozily
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of boozy

First recorded in 1520–30; booze + -y ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

boozy boozier booziest

Why, with full knowledge of the Brook incident, did England allow the players the freedom of the off-field activities in Australia, including the boozy trip to Noosa?

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

Cheever’s fiction would provide images that would become emblematic of midcentury American life: plush lawns, boozy parties, men in hats waiting for commuter trains into the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

Along with boozy drag brunches and dancing at the Pink Pony Club, partake in L.A.-area activities and events this Pride Month that serve as a lifeline for queer community and creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025

Ina Garten shared some kind words — and a boozy beverage — to celebrate Hoda Kotb’s decades-long stint on TODAY.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025

Sir Hoger and Mr. Spectator are as real to us now as the two doctors and the boozy and faithful Scotchman.

From The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy by William Makepeace Thackeray

Myth: Guinness is high in alcohol Guinness isn’t boozier than most other beers.

From Time ● Mar. 16, 2014

Once known as Hollywood’s biggest, booziest party that regularly drew 18 million television viewers, the doling out of statues was reduced to a 90-minute private event with no celebrities present at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023

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