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
This boozy dessert is guaranteed to deliver a spirited holiday.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Meet friends for coffee, a boozy lunch or a walk.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While cozy, boozy gourmands and woody scents that feel nostalgic are apt for fall and winter, spring and summer are all about florals and bright, refreshing scents.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
On Saturday morning, his cousin invited him to a boozy brunch.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And save room for dessert, especially the vanilla cognac ice cream, a velvety, boozy confection that’s not too sweet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Meet friends for coffee, a boozy lunch or a walk.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While cozy, boozy gourmands and woody scents that feel nostalgic are apt for fall and winter, spring and summer are all about florals and bright, refreshing scents.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
On Saturday morning, his cousin invited him to a boozy brunch.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And save room for dessert, especially the vanilla cognac ice cream, a velvety, boozy confection that’s not too sweet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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California remains a dairy powerhouse, with one in every five glass of milk drunk in this country coming from California dairy business.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring that included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some may feel that what Bree is doing — cheating on Evan, and lying to Pippa — is worse than the one-time drunken hookup between Lucy and Evan.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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If a broom is your go-to for floor cleaning, try another tool like a vacuum or wet mop to get a more thoroughly clean kitchen floor in less time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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