Definition of drunken
1 : drunk 1 a drunken driver
2 obsolete : saturated with liquid
3a : given to habitual excessive use of alcoholb : of, relating to, or characterized by intoxication they come from … broken homes, drunken homes — P. B. Gilliamc : resulting from or as if from intoxication a drunken brawl
4 : unsteady or lurching as if from alcoholic intoxication
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Examples of drunken in a Sentence
The streets were filled with drunken revelers on New Year's Eve.
He lives in an apartment with his drunken mother.
He fell into a drunken stupor.
A drunken brawl broke out at the bar.
Recent Examples of drunken from the Web
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Kaiju, 1004 E Oak St., is launching an indoor drunken yard sale the first Saturday of each month.
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Watch for drunken drivers Texas DPS troopers are partnering with local and county law enforcement agencies across the state to beef up enforcement this holiday.
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A drunken stupor isn’t exactly an option here; luckily, Louis-Dreyfus is smart enough to turn even feeble straight lines into funny anecdotes.
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The biggest gain was posted by Elgin police, who have made a concerted effort to come down hard on drunken drivers in the last two years, according to AAIM.
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Filming has resumed, following the conclusion of the studio’s investigation into a drunken hook-up between Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson that raised questions of consent.
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Given that a law made by two drunken [people] is respected, why should a law that is commanded by religion be rejected by your side?
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The trial of three Toronto police officers accused of sexually assaulting a woman in January 2015 is coming to a close, and in his final arguments, the lawyer for one of the officers reportedly argued that drunken consent is still consent.
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The mythical drunken watermelon is the unicorn of tippling American youth.
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Origin and Etymology of drunken
Middle English, from Old English druncen, from past participle of drincan to drink
Other Drug/Tobacco Terms
controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden
DRUNKEN Defined for English Language Learners
drunken
playDefinition of drunken for English Language Learners
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: drunk or often becoming drunk
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: caused by drinking too much alcohol
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: involving people who are drunk
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