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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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
Afterward, the green curry or drunken noodles are a more indulgent way to celebrate.
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
She was convicted of drunken driving and sentenced to one year of probation.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The intensity of Irish expressions of solidarity in 2024 caused one pro-Israel commentator, Ben Cohen, to coin the term Paddystinian as a derisive epithet to counter the narrative, conflating the pejorative stereotype of the drunken Paddy with Palestine.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Two people walking on a highway service road in west Fort Worth were struck on Sunday night by a pickup truck driven by a drunken man, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
She was convicted of drunken driving and sentenced to one year of probation.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The intensity of Irish expressions of solidarity in 2024 caused one pro-Israel commentator, Ben Cohen, to coin the term Paddystinian as a derisive epithet to counter the narrative, conflating the pejorative stereotype of the drunken Paddy with Palestine.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Two people walking on a highway service road in west Fort Worth were struck on Sunday night by a pickup truck driven by a drunken man, police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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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Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts.—
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airmail.news,
20 July 2024
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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