drunken

adjective

ˈdrəŋ-kən How to pronounce drunken (audio)
Definition of drunkennext
1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive

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2
as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy

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Recent Examples of drunken Madness, and all thanks to the powers of drunken room service. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Newell accused the Record of illegally obtaining and leaking information about a drunken-driving incident, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Jimmy rubbed beer foam off his mustache, and Kath thought of the drunken Norwegian boatman who sank Fanny’s ship. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Because Ulf the White, the drunken tavern-dweller, cannot be found. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drunken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
  1. drunk
  2. intemperate
  3. fried
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  • Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
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  • Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby.
    — Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
  • Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of intemperate
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  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of fried

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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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