adj
drunken
DRUHNG-kuhn
adj
1
Intoxicated with alcohol; drunk.
"A drunken man stumbled out of the pub singing."
"She woke up with a pounding headache after a drunken night out."
2
Caused by or typical of being drunk.
"He gave a drunken speech that embarrassed everyone at the wedding."
"The drunken brawl outside the bar drew a crowd."
verb
1
To make someone drunk, or to become drunk.
"The strong punch quickly drunkened the party guests."
How to Use Drunken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something under the influence of alcohol, or behaviour typical of that state.
Common mistake
"Drunken" usually describes the noun before it (a drunken man, drunken laughter), while "drunk" is more often used after a verb (he got drunk, he is drunk).
Common pairings
a drunken stupor
drunken behaviour
drunken sailor
Word Forms
more drunken comparative, drunkened past tense, drunkens singular, most drunken superlative
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Etymology
From Old English druncen, the past participle of drincan ("to drink") — literally "having drunk".