adjective
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intoxicated with or as if with alcohol
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frequently or habitually drunk
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(prenominal) caused by or relating to alcoholic intoxication
a drunken brawl
Usage
See drunk.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of drunken
Variant of drunk adj. and past participle
Example Sentences
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The other, a Flea Bottom orphan taken in by a drunken hedge knight, spent most of his life sleeping on the hard ground.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Mr. Platner has said his now infamous chest tattoo was a drunken mistake and that he didn’t realize the symbol was associated with Nazis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
PC Pritchard, who joined North Wales Police as a trainee in 2023, admitted her drunken behaviour was inappropriate, but denied it was gross misconduct.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Fadi nodded like a drunken turkey, taking his seat next to her.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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