hungover

[ huhng-oh-ver ]

/ ˈhʌŋˈoʊ vər /

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adjective

suffering the effects of a hangover: On New Year's Day the houseguests were all hungover.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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Origin of hungover

First recorded in 1945–50

The suit additionally claims the Denver Broncos used Flores to satisfy the Rooney rule with no intention to hire him, claiming the then-general manager of Broncos showed up late and hungover for Flores’ 2019 interview.
The NFL Keeps Fumbling and Congress Keeps Punting|Abby Vesoulis|February 8, 2022|Time
Unlike most of us, who can struggle through work tired or sick or hungover, they have to be at the top of their game.
A Backstage Love Affair With Cirque du Soleil|Allison McNearney|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having watched the movie, I myself felt hungover from all the drinking.
Sherman Alexie on His New Film, the Redskins, and Why It's OK to Laugh at His Work|William O’Connor|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You've said before that when you came off the Body Talk tour you were “hungover.”
Robyn and Royksopp’s Summertime Soundtrack ‘Do It Again’|Andrew Romano|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

At what point does women being crass, loud, manish… unashamedly common and pathetically hungover [become] remotely humorous?
The Podcast Too Hot for iTunes|Rich Goldstein|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the show, we see you showing up to swim practice hungover.
Ryan Lochte Tells All: Sex, Swimming, Dating, Drinking, and Dieting|Anna Klassen|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I just don't like being hungover, and boy, do I ever get hungover.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow