squiffed

adjective

variants or squiffy
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the Scotsman was squiffed when he passed out by the roadside

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  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
  5. impaired
Adjective
  • Trump alleged that Maher was drunk and had a drink in hand while touring the White House.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Matis was drunk during the crash, with a blood sample almost four times over the legal alcohol limit.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • There’s an amazing sight gag in this film after Chun-Li does some drunken nunchucking.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then, in June 2023, Huggins was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Pittsburgh.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Saturday’s forecast is wet and warm, said Brett Borchardt, senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Downtown is wet, reflective, and slippery; full of crowds that will disperse with the sunrise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • With Halloween this weekend, police will be out in force to make sure drivers are not drunk or impaired.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • All the while, violence statistics quietly tally the cost of our impaired vision.
    — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of impaired
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“Squiffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiffed. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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