stoned 1 of 2

adjective

ˈstōnd How to pronounce stoned (audio)
Definition of stonednext
1
as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug the young actor, in his first comic role, plays a stoned slacker

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2
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol his alcohol tolerance was low enough that one glass of champagne could get him stoned

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stoned

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verb

past tense of stone
as in sharpened
to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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Recent Examples of stoned
Adjective
Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Raj shows up to the meeting armed to the teeth (and pretty stoned), but seemingly lets Ahmad live. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026 For so much of the season, Rachel is low-key stoned, which can keep her at a remove, even when things are getting really insane. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoned
  1. hooked
  2. drunk
  3. sharpened
  4. high
  5. drunken
  6. wasted
  7. fried
  8. loaded
Adjective
  • An exception is Scorpius, whose curved body and hooked tail really do resemble a scorpion.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Perps are less obvious of a fit for sports betting, where wagers are generally hooked to the outcome of a game or other event with a clear end date.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of hooked
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
Verb
  • Skubal’s energy and edge are tools, sharpened over the years and ready to deploy against slights real or invented.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The 55-year-old star of The Odyssey (in theaters now), Christopher Nolan‘s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem, says in his PEOPLE cover story interview that his priorities have sharpened upon celebrating a milestone birthday.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of sharpened
Adjective
  • The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The global luxury resale and collateral market has expanded rapidly as younger high-net-worth individuals and fashion collectors treat assets like investments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of high
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
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of wasted
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
  • The lineup also includes loaded fries, like the churrasco fries, and burgers, including the OMG burger.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
  • Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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