inebriated

adjective

i-ˈnē-brē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce inebriated (audio)
Definition of inebriatednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated

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Recent Examples of inebriated Police said Gillum himself was too inebriated to talk about what happened. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The inebriated father who sometimes leapt upon his sleeping children, fists flailing? — Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The two were among the most inebriated following the Knicks’ Game 5 victory over the Spurs at Frost Bank Center. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 But this technique can still be used to cool inebriated patients, Helberg said. — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inebriated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
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

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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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