BOOZY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

boozy

adjective

Definition of boozy

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time

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Recent Examples of boozy Rather than accept his acclaim, a boozy Lee gets on stage and immediately tears into the crowd for being sellouts. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The 84th annual Golden Globes Awards are months away, but the once boozy and sometimes unhinged ceremony is front and center right now, at least in the court dockets. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 This is the loose canon who loves nothing more than a boozy brunch or last-minute excursion and will make friends with anyone at the drop of a hat. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Whinny’s is their poolside service with Mediterranean fare and boozy frozen cocktails. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Cherry-Cream Swirl Pops These creamy pops evoke the flavors of cherries jubilee—a classic dessert of warm, boozy fruit spooned over ice cream. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026 Crafted by perfumer Quentin Bisch, Future Memories combines three vanilla accords — including a boozy one — with blackcurrant, aldehydes and orris butter. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Or a $12 shot of carrot eau de vie, a boozy blast of beta-carotene, that takes nearly 80 pounds of produce to distill a single liter. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 And of course, for those 21-plus, a boozy cocktail note like bourbon or whiskey. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

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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

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

Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

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