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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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Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are lightly sauced and opaque throughout.

From Washington Times • Jul. 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

Imagine the dishes: each a jewellike concoction of precious ingredients marinated, spiced and sauced, passed from jeweled hand to jeweled hand.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Shingle a quarter of the eggplant on top of each sauced roll, 3 to 4 slices.

From Washington Post • May 25, 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