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

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

As aggravating as these decisions were, they’re not entirely surprising for a show like the Globes, which is known for its boozy environment and general chaos.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

While genre fiction steadily advances onto bestseller lists, realism soldiers on, amid cyborgs and dragons and boozy detectives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

These are represented, in Rupert Goold’s entertaining if overcaffeinated production, by boozy singing and balalaikas, sometimes even fur hats.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

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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