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
Some say that the Golden Globes is the booziest award show, but those people probably haven’t been to the Golden Vines.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
In DaCosta’s version, Eileen is no longer a boozy male intellectual but a woman fighting to be taken seriously — as a writer, an academic and a person.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Try the Loyal Oils strawberry lemonade in Colorado Vice, a creamy, tangy, tropical THC-alternative to a boozy milk punch.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, where Lost Cherry leans boozy and Cherry Ambition brings the spice, PHLUR’s take on cherry walks a line between juicy and dark.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
The Whitley Atlanta, Georgia Spice things up with a leisurely, boozy afternoon tea on Sundays at The Whitley in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
—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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
In DaCosta’s version, Eileen is no longer a boozy male intellectual but a woman fighting to be taken seriously — as a writer, an academic and a person.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Try the Loyal Oils strawberry lemonade in Colorado Vice, a creamy, tangy, tropical THC-alternative to a boozy milk punch.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, where Lost Cherry leans boozy and Cherry Ambition brings the spice, PHLUR’s take on cherry walks a line between juicy and dark.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
The Whitley Atlanta, Georgia Spice things up with a leisurely, boozy afternoon tea on Sundays at The Whitley in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The image featured a glass of white wine next to a cup of green juice that was partially drunk.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Salads, fried chicken, pizza and a wings bar with sides such as potato wedges and macaroni and cheese are also nearby.—
Chase Jordan
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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