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
For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The boozy night soon led to a fight and Lennon and Nilsson were escorted out of the venue, and per the original Sotheby’s catalog listing, Lennon lost the pair in the melee and Tommy Smothers’ wife grabbed them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Jenny Vergara, a spokeswoman for the company, told The Star Clementine’s is still navigating the approval process of liquor laws in Kansas but hopes to offer its boozy flavors soon.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Read on to find out what your peers are picking and to find out why each boozy bevvy is preferred by its corresponding sign.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Sip something from the extensive list of natural wines—a gravelly Dolcetto from a teen-genius winemaker, maybe—or a nicely balanced cocktail, boozy or zero-proof, and feel, for once, happy to have grown up.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Netflix had a special cocktail menu curated for the party, with three boozy drinks and one mocktail, named after hit songs from the film.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The boozy night soon led to a fight and Lennon and Nilsson were escorted out of the venue, and per the original Sotheby’s catalog listing, Lennon lost the pair in the melee and Tommy Smothers’ wife grabbed them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Jenny Vergara, a spokeswoman for the company, told The Star Clementine’s is still navigating the approval process of liquor laws in Kansas but hopes to offer its boozy flavors soon.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Read on to find out what your peers are picking and to find out why each boozy bevvy is preferred by its corresponding sign.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Sip something from the extensive list of natural wines—a gravelly Dolcetto from a teen-genius winemaker, maybe—or a nicely balanced cocktail, boozy or zero-proof, and feel, for once, happy to have grown up.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Netflix had a special cocktail menu curated for the party, with three boozy drinks and one mocktail, named after hit songs from the film.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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The conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, spanned topics like the powers of drunk texting, who should really have ghostwritten Britney Spears' memoir and what Edward Cullen has under those pants.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Enraged and drunk, Arthur heads to the brewery and attempts to call out his brother.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the episode draws to a close, Christine takes a drunken Benjamin away as Arthur and Edward turn reflective.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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They can be used in stir fry dishes, as well as fried rice, curry and soup and are found across much of Southeast Asia.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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