adj
gassed
gast
adj
1
Poisoned or harmed by exposure to toxic gas.
"Several soldiers were gassed in the trenches."
2
(informal) Drunk or exhausted.
"After three pints he was completely gassed."
How to Use Gassed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHarmed by poison gas, or (in slang) drunk or worn out.
When to use it
The "drunk/exhausted" sense is informal slang.
Word Forms
more gassed comparative, most gassed superlative
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