blotto

adjective

ˈblä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce blotto (audio)
Definition of blottonext
slang
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol someone call for a taxi; the guy's blotto and in no condition to drive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotto
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
Adjective
  • Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 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
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“Blotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotto. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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