drunken
ˈdrʌŋkən
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Definition of drunken - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
intoxicated stateaffected by excessive consumption of alcohol
  • His drunken behavior was embarrassing at the party..
inebriated intoxicated
2.
habitual drinkerhabitually consuming excessive alcohol
  • She was known for her drunken habits.
inebriated intoxicated tipsy
3.
drunken eventsRareinvolving people who are drunkRare
  • They attended a drunken celebration.
inebriated intoxicated
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Expressions with drunken

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in a reckless or uncontrolled manner
He spent money like a drunken sailor on payday.
in a slanted or uneven way like someone drunk
The picture hung at a drunken angle on the wall.
spicy Thai dish with wide rice noodles
I ordered drunken noodles at the Thai restaurant.
individual engaging in loud behavior after drinking
The pub was noisy with drunken revellers singing loudly.
state of near-unconsciousness caused by alcohol
He was found in a drunken stupor on the couch.
operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol
He was arrested for drunken driving last night.

Origin of drunken

English, drunk (intoxicated) + -en (suffix)

Terms with drunken included in their meaning

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intoxication
period of time spent in a drunken stupor
celebration
engaging in loud, drunken merrymaking
behavior
woman engaging in drunken revelry
celebration
characterized by drunken revelry and noise
drunken revelry
characterized by excessive drinking and revelry
reveler
person who enjoys wild, drunken parties
celebration
person who engages in drunken revelry
revelry
related to wild and drunken revelry

Examples of drunken in a sentence

  • Drunken brawls are common in that area.
  • His drunken behavior was a cause for concern.
  • The town was tired of his drunken antics.
  • The drunken brawl spilled out into the street.
  • They laughed about the drunken antics from the night before.

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  1. French:ivre, alcoolique, ...
  2. German:betrunken, angeheitert, ...
  3. Italian:ubriaco, ubriacone, ...
  4. Spanish:ebrio, alcohólico, ...
  5. Portuguese:bêbado, ébrio, ...
  6. Chinese:醉酒的, 酗酒的, ...
  7. Japanese:酔っ払った, 酔っ払いの, ...
  8. Arabic:سَكْران, سكير, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיכּוֹר, מָכוּר לְאַלְכּוֹהוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:пьяный, запойный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:п'яний, алкогольний, ...
  12. Hindi:नशे में, शराबी, ...

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