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adjective

ˈsläsht How to pronounce sloshed (audio)
Definition of sloshednext
slang
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol To his dismay, he found that many of his fellow cruise passengers were frequently sloshed.

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verb

past tense of slosh
1
as in splashed
to move with a splashing motion the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

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as in slopped
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

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Recent Examples of sloshed
Adjective
Even before Morrissey’s statement, Marr trolled a fan on social media with a sloshed photo of British arse Nigel Farage when the fan expressed optimism that the Oasis reunion could tempt the Smiths. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Several drinks later, Melanie’s sloshed and Sugar’s doing just fine. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2024 Germany was losing the war, the sloshed von Braun groused. — David Axe, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloshed
  1. drunk
  2. splashed
  3. drunken
  4. wet
  5. fried
  6. impaired
Adjective
  • The bus stop is where a drunk man gave me his jacket in the rain.
    — Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
  • His drunk mother-in-law, Nan (Jane Curtin), takes too long to share too much insignificant information.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of drunk
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  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of splashed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • The broadcast showed McLaren's Lando Norris pass the truck in wet conditions, posing a major safety hazard.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Luke Smith Antonelli stars after a rough day for the rookies The rookies struggled throughout the weekend and Sunday’s conditions were far from ideal, rain leading to the Formula Two race hours before being canceled and leaving the track with wet spots.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • From oysters to fried chicken, Champagne makes every meal feel like a celebration.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Go for the stone crabs, the fried chicken, the Key lime pie, or just the classic experience.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • High exposure can lead to impaired cognitive development in children, as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, according to the Environmental Defense Fund and American Cancer Society.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Investigators allege Hill used the woman’s financial resources and credit rating to buy the properties, and that the woman, who is mentally impaired, did not understand what was happening.
    — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of impaired

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