drunken

[ˈdrʌŋkən]

drunken Definition

• 1. affected by alcohol; intoxicated
• 2. relating to or caused by drinking alcohol

Using drunken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drunken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was arrested for drunken driving.

• Example

  She gave a drunken speech at the party.

• Example

  The party turned into a drunken brawl.

• Example

  The drunken revelers stumbled out of the bar.

drunken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for drunken

• intoxicated
• inebriated
• tipsy
• wasted
• hammered

Antonyms for drunken

• abstemious
• sober

Phrases with drunken

• drunken stupor

  a state of being so drunk that one is unable to think or act clearly

  Example

  After drinking all night, he fell into a drunken stupor.

• drunken brawl

  a fight that occurs between people who are drunk

  Example

  The party turned into a drunken brawl after midnight.

• drunken driving

  the crime of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

  Example

  He was arrested for drunken driving after failing a breathalyzer test.

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Summary: drunken in Brief

The term 'drunken' [ˈdrʌŋkən] refers to being affected by alcohol or relating to drinking. It can describe a person's state of intoxication, as in 'He was arrested for drunken driving,' or a situation, as in 'The party turned into a drunken brawl.' The phrase 'drunken stupor' describes a state of being so drunk that one is unable to think or act clearly.