hungover

adjective

hung·​over ˈhəŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce hungover (audio)
variants or hung over
: suffering from a hangover

Examples of hungover in a Sentence

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Despite the obvious jealousy of that reaction, Alesia sounds more reasonable in the hard light of a hungover morning. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 People often describe feeling lightheaded or hungover. Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Was the sender expecting to locate her injured, hungover, or otherwise unwell? Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026 That experience, closing with a draw against Brazil’s Flamengo, left the team and its depleted roster feeling hungover. Josh Gross, Daily News, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hungover

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hungover was in 1941

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“Hungover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungover. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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