Definitions
- Describing a state of being drunk or heavily intoxicated. - Referring to a person who has consumed a large amount of alcohol and is visibly impaired. - Talking about a night of heavy drinking that results in a loss of control or memory.
- Describing a state of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. - Referring to a person who has consumed enough alcohol or drugs to impair their physical and mental abilities. - Talking about a situation where someone is not in control of their actions due to excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- 2Both words suggest a level of impairment in physical and mental abilities.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior or actions while under the influence.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Sloshed is more informal and colloquial than intoxicated, which is more formal and technical.
- 2Intensity: Sloshed suggests a higher level of drunkenness or intoxication than intoxicated.
- 3Connotation: Sloshed has a more negative connotation than intoxicated, which can be used in a neutral or clinical context.
- 4Variety: Intoxicated can be used to describe being under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol, while sloshed is primarily used for alcohol intoxication.
Remember this!
Sloshed and intoxicated are synonyms that both describe a state of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, sloshed is more informal and colloquial, suggesting a higher level of drunkenness or intoxication than intoxicated. Intoxicated is more formal and technical, with a neutral or clinical connotation that can be used to describe being under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol.
