drunken

adjective

ˈdrəŋ-kən How to pronounce drunken (audio)
Definition of drunkennext
1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive

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2
as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy

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Recent Examples of drunken In September, Timberlake moved forward with a plea deal after previously pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025 He was recognized for his contributions to television news by winning the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle Award in New England and also won a number of Emmys for the coverage of Steven Wood’s homicide trial in 1984 and a series on drunken driving. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025 When Tosh appeared in Craighead County Municipal Court on Thursday night, her demeanor was quite different after she was convicted of drunken driving. — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the drunken chicken recall may not have affected supermarket shoppers, but thousands of restaurant customers still ate the product before the recall was issued. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drunken
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  1. drunk
  2. intemperate
  3. fried
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  • The couple's adult son claimed that his father was drunk at the time of the argument.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Tucker, blackout drunk on Slamm’d, once jumped out of a moving car.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of drunk
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  • The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.
    — Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
  • Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.
    — Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
Definition of intemperate
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  • The quick-service restaurant chain in North Carolina serves fried chicken and Eastern North Carolina barbecue, with 41 locations statewide.
    — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Uchiko has its own executive pastry chef, Ariana Quant, who will serve up the popular milk and cereal dish, made up of fried milk, chocolate mousse and toasted milk ice cream.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of fried

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