English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

adj Uncommon

stoned

stohnd

Quiz me More like this

Stoned (adj) means Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis. Example: “He was too stoned to remember the conversation.”

adj

1

Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis.

"We got stoned and ate four bags of potato chips."

"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 notes

In 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

Vocabulary Flow

Build your vocabulary from words like stoned.

Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.

Start vocabulary practice

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Comparative: more stoned
Superlative: most stoned

Test yourself on “stoned” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

He was too _____ to remember the conversation.

Etymology

The drug-related sense arose in mid-20th-century American slang, possibly from the older phrase "stone drunk."

· First attested 1900

Class of 1900 stoned joined the language around 1900.

addictive Alfredo Alyssa antsy applesauce

See the full Class of 1900 →

Synonyms

baked blazed blitzed blown chemically impaired chopped cut drugged drugged-out fried gassed geeked

Antonyms

abstemious clean clearheaded on the wagon sober sober as a judge teetotal

Related words

light cut pick fair clean fresh drunk dirty

Rhymes for stoned

zoned honed toned boned ironed seasoned poisoned buttoned reasoned pardoned mentioned abandoned

See all rhymes for stoned →

Frequently asked questions

What does “stoned” mean?

The word “stoned” means under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis. In plain terms, high on drugs (usually cannabis) or, less commonly, very drunk.

How do you pronounce “stoned”?

“Stoned” is pronounced stohnd (/stoʊnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “stoned” in a sentence?

Here is “stoned” used in a sentence: “He was too stoned to remember the conversation.”

What is another word for “stoned”?

Words with a similar meaning to “stoned” include baked, blazed, blitzed, blown, chemically impaired and chopped.

What is the opposite of “stoned”?

The opposite of “stoned” — its antonyms — are abstemious, clean, clearheaded, on the wagon and sober.

What part of speech is “stoned”?

“Stoned” is an adjective.

Where does the word “stoned” come from?

The word “stoned” dates back to around 1900. The drug-related sense arose in mid-20th-century American slang, possibly from the older phrase "stone drunk.".

Is “stoned” a common word?

“Stoned” is an uncommon word in modern English.

People also searched

light cut pick fair clean fresh drunk dirty