adj
stoned
stohnd
adj
1
Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis.
"He was too stoned to remember the conversation."
2
Drunk on alcohol.
"They came home completely stoned after the party."
How to Use Stoned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHigh on drugs (usually cannabis) or, less commonly, very drunk.
When to use it
Informal slang, not used in formal contexts.
Common pairings
get stoned
high and stoned
Word Forms
more stoned comparative, most stoned superlative
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Etymology
The drug-related sense arose in mid-20th-century American slang, possibly from the older phrase "stone drunk."