Synonyms of boozy

boozy

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunk
• drunken
• fried
• wet
• tipsy
• impaired
• inebriated
• blind
• wasted
• sozzled
• intoxicated
• inebriate
• bombed
• plastered
• besotted
• alcoholic
• soused
• stewed
• gassed
• under the influence
• sloshed
• lit
• blotto
• pickled
• under the weather
• loaded
• stoned
• crocked
• stinking
• tiddly
• pie-eyed
• sottish
• stiff
• blitzed
• smashed
• hammered
• juiced
• three sheets in the wind
• cockeyed
• looped
• tanked
• high
• potted
• canned
• ripped
• lit up
• tight
• oiled
• blasted
• beery
• wiped out
• squiffed
• in the bag
• maudlin
• in one's cups
• debauched
• dissolute
• dopey
• rocky
• crapulous
• bleary-eyed
• befuddled
• bibulous
• stupefied
• dissipated
• strung out
• dipsomaniacal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sober
• straight
• dry
• temperate
• cool
• steady
• abstemious
• level
• teetotal
• abstinent
• clearheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boozy

Or a $12 shot of carrot eau de vie, a boozy blast of beta-carotene, that takes nearly 80 pounds of produce to distill a single liter. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

And of course, for those 21-plus, a boozy cocktail note like bourbon or whiskey. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

In a country where men dominate positions of power in business and government, boozy business dinners are notorious for putting female employees in risky positions. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Finally, the Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float was cold, creamy and boozy. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Fernández says Mark didn’t remember what happened after two much-younger women approached him late on a boozy Sunday night in December 2019. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

The event, which has for decades raised money from members of the alcohol industry at a boozy Manhattan gathering, was set to take place in October at the iconic Rainbow Room. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Americans tend to gather and drink more during daytime occasions, which is less boozy than a night out at the club. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Tips for Making Ina Garten’s Bourbon Sour A few things to keep in mind for a sour that comes out balanced instead of boozy or overly sweet. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026