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sauced

American  
[sawst] / sɔst /

adjective

Slang.
  1. intoxicated; drunk.


Other Word Forms

  • unsauced adjective

Etymology

Origin of sauced

Probably blend of soused and sauce (in sense “liquor”)

Example Sentences

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The capers themselves are fried to create a crisp garnish for the sauced asparagus.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Riding the wave of an obsessive interest in all forms of fried chicken, crispy chicken skins are the base for nachos at pop-ups, and sauced and spiced as appetizers in restaurants.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

That was topped with pickled red onion, pickle slices and coleslaw, before being sauced with hot maple syrup and a barbecue ranch dressing.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

The results are chapters that rival David Sedaris monologues for droll hilarity: biting wit sauced with self-conscious irony, the very voice of Generation X.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022

"Her page. She invites you to sup with her again. There's to be a haunch of venison, she says, a brace of stuffed geese sauced with mulberries, and—" "—her daughter," Tyrion finished sourly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin