adv
drunkenly
Drunkenly (adv) means In a way that shows the effects of being drunk. Example: “He drunkenly tried to explain why he was three hours late.”
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In a way that shows the effects of being drunk.
"He drunkenly tried to explain why he was three hours late."
"She drunkenly swayed toward the taxi rank."
How to use drunkenly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a clumsy, slurred, or unsteady manner caused by alcohol.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more drunkenly
- Superlative
- most drunkenly
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He _____ tried to explain why he was three hours late.
Etymology
From drunken + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
Rhymes for drunkenly
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What does “drunkenly” mean?
The word “drunkenly” means in a way that shows the effects of being drunk. In plain terms, doing something in a clumsy, slurred, or unsteady manner caused by alcohol.
How do you use “drunkenly” in a sentence?
Here is “drunkenly” used in a sentence: “He drunkenly tried to explain why he was three hours late.”
What part of speech is “drunkenly”?
“Drunkenly” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of drunkenly?
"drunkenly" (adv) means in a way that shows the effects of being drunk.
