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sottish

adjective

ˈsä-tish

Definition of sottish

as in drunken

being under the influence of alcohol you could smell the whiskey on her sottish aunt's breath from a block away!

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given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a comic actor who frequently played the sottish curmudgeon

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Recent Examples of sottish So long as those parties retained their strength and credibility, the loud-mouthery of its sottish president could be winced at, but need not inspire much worry. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017

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Adjective

Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
With hooliganism rife in English soccer in the 1980s, a narrative blaming drunken, ticketless and rowdy Liverpool fans was created by police, and was only overturned by years of campaigning by victims’ families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

The victims’ families believe Trost, who had been returning from a restaurant when the crash occurred, was drunk at the time.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of fried

Adjective

Adjust your watering schedule accordingly and if at all possible, just apply water to the base of the plant and avoid getting the foliage wet to discourage diseases.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

Torrence would eventually reunite with an impaired Berry after the 1978 TV movie Deadman’s Curve introduced their saga to a new generation.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
In 2020, Messi signed a three-year contract to become a brand ambassador for the Israeli company OrCam, which makes devices to help the visually impaired.

— Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of impaired

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