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
Seeking it would suggest a preference for the boozy aroma and flavor… perhaps akin to their human relatives.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite the two layers of crème de cassis, this doesn’t taste overly boozy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
This boozy dessert is guaranteed to deliver a spirited holiday.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Meet friends for coffee, a boozy lunch or a walk.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While cozy, boozy gourmands and woody scents that feel nostalgic are apt for fall and winter, spring and summer are all about florals and bright, refreshing scents.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
On Saturday morning, his cousin invited him to a boozy brunch.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Despite the two layers of crème de cassis, this doesn’t taste overly boozy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
This boozy dessert is guaranteed to deliver a spirited holiday.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Meet friends for coffee, a boozy lunch or a walk.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While cozy, boozy gourmands and woody scents that feel nostalgic are apt for fall and winter, spring and summer are all about florals and bright, refreshing scents.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
On Saturday morning, his cousin invited him to a boozy brunch.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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Abath, who also has died, was a beer-drinking, pot-smoking music school dropout and rock ‘n roll musician who occasionally reported to work drunk.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 after police suspected him of driving drunk.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the rich history behind the day of laughter and libations remains behind the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories The film features several drunken duets between Rudd and Jonas after the former offers the latter some of his marijuana.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Being from the Cape Fear coast of North Carolina, nothing epitomizes comfort food to me more than fried fish.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lineup includes steaks, shrimp, fried chicken, soups, breakfast dishes, salads and more.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kahului has already experienced its wettest month on record with nearly 20 inches of rain.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Proper mop technique to avoid water damage The goal for cleaning wood floors should be damp mopping, not wet mopping.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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