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
Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The company sells an at-home cocktail machine and the pods to go in it — similar to a Keurig or a Nespresso, for boozy drinks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Strava has also benefited from Gen Z’s move toward healthier lifestyles since the pandemic that may explain Starbucks’ foray into protein lattes and the slow death of boozy nightclubs.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After a boozy evening at Alma’s, one of her favorite students (Ayo Edibiri as Maggie) accuses one of Alma’s favorite co-workers (Andrew Garfield as Hank) of a heinous crime.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
At Wembley the previous March, Newcastle fans had won the weekend in London, turning Trafalgar Square into a boozy tableau of black-and-white mayhem, but the team had scarcely turned up for their Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
They are known for serving boozy frozen cocktails in an environment that encourages guests to socialize and stay a while.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The boozy night soon led to a fight and Lennon and Nilsson were escorted out of the venue, and per the original Sotheby’s catalog listing, Lennon lost the pair in the melee and Tommy Smothers’ wife grabbed them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The company sells an at-home cocktail machine and the pods to go in it — similar to a Keurig or a Nespresso, for boozy drinks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Strava has also benefited from Gen Z’s move toward healthier lifestyles since the pandemic that may explain Starbucks’ foray into protein lattes and the slow death of boozy nightclubs.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After a boozy evening at Alma’s, one of her favorite students (Ayo Edibiri as Maggie) accuses one of Alma’s favorite co-workers (Andrew Garfield as Hank) of a heinous crime.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
At Wembley the previous March, Newcastle fans had won the weekend in London, turning Trafalgar Square into a boozy tableau of black-and-white mayhem, but the team had scarcely turned up for their Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
They are known for serving boozy frozen cocktails in an environment that encourages guests to socialize and stay a while.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The boozy night soon led to a fight and Lennon and Nilsson were escorted out of the venue, and per the original Sotheby’s catalog listing, Lennon lost the pair in the melee and Tommy Smothers’ wife grabbed them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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This game is beyond fall down drunk.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome back to everyone’s favorite drunken advice column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team also considered that the concrete was likely to be wet during the day, after being freshly poured, and drier at night, hours later.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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