adj
boozy
BOO-zee
Boozy (adj) means involving a lot of alcohol, or containing alcohol. Example: “They had a boozy lunch that turned into a boozy dinner.”
adj
1
Involving a lot of alcohol, or containing alcohol.
"We all had hangovers after a boozy weekend in town."
"For dessert, the hosts treated us to a helping of boozy apple pie."
"They had a boozy lunch that turned into a boozy dinner."
"The dessert was a boozy tiramisu soaked in rum."
"Once the concert was over I settled back into my boozy routine, wine at home with my family, cognac in my studio when I was composing."
— Pete Townshend, Who I Am (2012)
How to use boozy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something soaked in, or centered around, alcohol.
Common pairings
a boozy brunch
boozy cake
a boozy night out
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Word forms
- Comparative
- boozier
- Superlative
- booziest
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They had a _____ lunch that turned into a boozy dinner.
Etymology
From "booze" + "-y."
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What does “boozy” mean?
The word “boozy” means involving a lot of alcohol, or containing alcohol. In plain terms, describes something soaked in, or centered around, alcohol.
How do you pronounce “boozy”?
“Boozy” is pronounced BOO-zee (/ˈbuːzi/ in IPA).
How do you use “boozy” in a sentence?
Here is “boozy” used in a sentence: “They had a boozy lunch that turned into a boozy dinner.”
What part of speech is “boozy”?
“Boozy” is an adjective.
