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
Netflix had a special cocktail menu curated for the party, with three boozy drinks and one mocktail, named after hit songs from the film.
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Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, a little bit of bourbon gives it a boozy twist.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Adding the vodka after the tomato paste reduces is also a wise move; this allows the finished product to be not-too-boozy but still boosted by the subtle spirit impact.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Just as Sophie is getting used to the world of boar hunting, boozy line dancing and complicated love triangles, the show takes a dark turn when the murder of a young girl rocks the local community — and the subsequent investigation yields plenty of pointed fingers and tested allegiances.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What about other boozy drinks—say, wine, liquor, and cocktails?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, a little bit of bourbon gives it a boozy twist.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Adding the vodka after the tomato paste reduces is also a wise move; this allows the finished product to be not-too-boozy but still boosted by the subtle spirit impact.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Just as Sophie is getting used to the world of boar hunting, boozy line dancing and complicated love triangles, the show takes a dark turn when the murder of a young girl rocks the local community — and the subsequent investigation yields plenty of pointed fingers and tested allegiances.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What about other boozy drinks—say, wine, liquor, and cocktails?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His arrival home each night is announced by his sputtering motorcycle and his drunken stumbling up the stairs.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The data, which is from the past three years and from LendingTree’s proprietary database, includes recent traffic incidents and violations such as accidents, drunken driving arrests and speeding tickets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An in-use wiping cloth should still be wet and somewhat clean from being in a sanitizing solution when at rest.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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