as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time
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Adjective
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Prosecutors said Beltram, after his second DUI conviction, participated in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving class and signed an additional advisement warning him of a potential murder charge for driving drunk and causing someone’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Stephen O’Connell, a 38-year-old Boston police officer, is accused of driving drunk when his vehicle slammed into an unmarked Boston police cruiser just after 12 a.m. April 1 on a road in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said in an April 2 news release shared with McClatchy News.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Barton, 42, was accused of kicking his partner, Georgia, in the head during a drunken row in 2021.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The two brothers wake up in a daze as this week’s episode opens, not really remembering what happened during their drunken night on the boat with Chloe and Chelsea.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Choose from their biscuit sandwiches, like the East Nasty that tops a biscuit with fried chicken, cheese, and sausage gravy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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No probe thermometer was there to measure the fried eggs, sliced ham and cheese in the processing area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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