SOZZLED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

sozzled

adjective

ˈsä-zəld

Definition of sozzled

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol reportedly, the legendary actor John Barrymore was sozzled when he gave his most memorable performances

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Recent Examples of sozzled Her sozzled mind becomes a kind of floating dock inside the book, anchored by her guilt. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Three beautiful, sozzled men with flowers in their turbans walked with us for about half an hour, before our paths diverged. — Parul Seghal, The Atlantic, 17 June 2017 But these kinds of remarks don’t do much for readers who might be more interested in a scene of Ray at that Atlanta boardinghouse, with its sozzled proprietor, than a description of the author discovering this information. — Jacob Silverman, New Republic, 16 Aug. 2017

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Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of drunk

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The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.

— Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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