adj
ploughed
adj
1
Turned over with a plough, ready for planting.
"Rows of freshly ploughed earth stretched to the horizon."
2
(British, informal) Very drunk.
"By midnight he was completely ploughed."
How to Use Ploughed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes soil that has been turned over by a plough, or, informally, someone who is very drunk.
When to use it
The "very drunk" sense is informal British slang.
UK vs US
Spelled "plowed" in American English.
Word Forms
more ploughed comparative, most ploughed superlative
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