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
Enter Luxardo‘s new Decaf Espresso Liqueur, made for people who want a boozy buzz unadulterated with any stimulants.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Home to some 1,600 bourbons and whiskeys, displayed behind the bar like a boozy library, the watering hole offers tastings and flights, along with cocktails like Kentucky Mules.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
People may see having one can of cocktail versus multiple boozy seltzers as moderating their drinking, Marten Lodewijks, the president of IWSR, told me.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Add a splash of sparkling wine for a boozy touch.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Launched at the winery on April 20, the boozy treat has been selling so well that the company already purchased two additional machines to keep up with demand, said Berggren.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
If boozy scents are your winter signature, make this your warm-weather swap.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The sun was ferocious, but the atmosphere was fun and boozy, at least until the football started.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This lunch box isn’t complete without a boozy Capri Sun.
—Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Home to some 1,600 bourbons and whiskeys, displayed behind the bar like a boozy library, the watering hole offers tastings and flights, along with cocktails like Kentucky Mules.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
People may see having one can of cocktail versus multiple boozy seltzers as moderating their drinking, Marten Lodewijks, the president of IWSR, told me.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Add a splash of sparkling wine for a boozy touch.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Launched at the winery on April 20, the boozy treat has been selling so well that the company already purchased two additional machines to keep up with demand, said Berggren.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
If boozy scents are your winter signature, make this your warm-weather swap.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The sun was ferocious, but the atmosphere was fun and boozy, at least until the football started.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
This lunch box isn’t complete without a boozy Capri Sun.
—Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time of the crash, Alexander’s license had been revoked since March 2021 after a drunken driving conviction in Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Scott Quigley, was allegedly involved in a fatal drunken cruiser crash in 2023.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The guests hop up and down on one foot, unbuckling shoes, some falling on the floor, others grabbing body parts or wet laundry for support.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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