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 example, where Lost Cherry leans boozy and Cherry Ambition brings the spice, PHLUR’s take on cherry walks a line between juicy and dark.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
The Whitley Atlanta, Georgia Spice things up with a leisurely, boozy afternoon tea on Sundays at The Whitley in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The company sells an at-home cocktail machine and the pods to go in it — similar to a Keurig or a Nespresso, for boozy drinks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Strava has also benefited from Gen Z’s move toward healthier lifestyles since the pandemic that may explain Starbucks’ foray into protein lattes and the slow death of boozy nightclubs.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After a boozy evening at Alma’s, one of her favorite students (Ayo Edibiri as Maggie) accuses one of Alma’s favorite co-workers (Andrew Garfield as Hank) of a heinous crime.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
At Wembley the previous March, Newcastle fans had won the weekend in London, turning Trafalgar Square into a boozy tableau of black-and-white mayhem, but the team had scarcely turned up for their Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
They are known for serving boozy frozen cocktails in an environment that encourages guests to socialize and stay a while.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
The Whitley Atlanta, Georgia Spice things up with a leisurely, boozy afternoon tea on Sundays at The Whitley in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The company sells an at-home cocktail machine and the pods to go in it — similar to a Keurig or a Nespresso, for boozy drinks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Strava has also benefited from Gen Z’s move toward healthier lifestyles since the pandemic that may explain Starbucks’ foray into protein lattes and the slow death of boozy nightclubs.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After a boozy evening at Alma’s, one of her favorite students (Ayo Edibiri as Maggie) accuses one of Alma’s favorite co-workers (Andrew Garfield as Hank) of a heinous crime.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
At Wembley the previous March, Newcastle fans had won the weekend in London, turning Trafalgar Square into a boozy tableau of black-and-white mayhem, but the team had scarcely turned up for their Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
They are known for serving boozy frozen cocktails in an environment that encourages guests to socialize and stay a while.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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But marijuana consumption has gone up at the same time that alcohol consumption has gone down, and the qualitative differences between being high and being drunk translate to differences in social behavior.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Eilert is soon drunk and distraught over seemingly losing his manuscript, and Hedda tells her ex-lover to kill himself.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hot fried eggplant was stacked greater than 2 inches in a hotel pan for cooling.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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