boozy

adjective

Definition of boozynext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time

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Recent Examples of boozy Rather than accept his acclaim, a boozy Lee gets on stage and immediately tears into the crowd for being sellouts. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The 84th annual Golden Globes Awards are months away, but the once boozy and sometimes unhinged ceremony is front and center right now, at least in the court dockets. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 This is the loose canon who loves nothing more than a boozy brunch or last-minute excursion and will make friends with anyone at the drop of a hat. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Whinny’s is their poolside service with Mediterranean fare and boozy frozen cocktails. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Cherry-Cream Swirl Pops These creamy pops evoke the flavors of cherries jubilee—a classic dessert of warm, boozy fruit spooned over ice cream. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026 Crafted by perfumer Quentin Bisch, Future Memories combines three vanilla accords — including a boozy one — with blackcurrant, aldehydes and orris butter. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Or a $12 shot of carrot eau de vie, a boozy blast of beta-carotene, that takes nearly 80 pounds of produce to distill a single liter. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 And of course, for those 21-plus, a boozy cocktail note like bourbon or whiskey. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
Adjective
  • In a counter claim, Xuan accused Diaz of being drunk at work and trying to strangle him.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, the result is still catchy enough for a drunk pub singalong.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Not quite land and not quite water, too wet to yield bounty, too dangerous to navigate, too wild to fit into our concept of beauty, bogs were obstacles to human prosperity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wet

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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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