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boozy

American  
[boo-zee] / ˈbu zi /

adjective

boozier, booziest

  1. drunken; intoxicated.

  2. addicted to liquor.

boozy British  
/ ˈbuːzɪ /

adjective

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

    a boozy lecturer

    a boozy party
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • boozily adverb
  • booziness noun

Etymology

Origin of boozy

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

Example Sentences

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Especially among those who haven’t been to the Persian Gulf boomtown, or only visited for a glimpse of the mandatory tourist highlights—the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the boozy brunch by the beach, malls and more malls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

One thing he has noticed is that the new intake of MPs seem to be a less boozy crowd than their predecessors.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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 Thackeray, William Makepeace

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