squiffed

adjective

variants or squiffy
Definition of squiffednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol the Scotsman was squiffed when he passed out by the roadside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squiffed
  1. drunk
  2. fried
  3. blind
  4. impaired
  5. smashed
  6. drunken
  7. blasted
Adjective
  • Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...
    Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The man accused of driving drunk and killing hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, pleaded not guilty Tuesday after rejecting a plea deal that would have included a 35-year prison sentence.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social. 🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.
    Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Queen has also been coordinating with a full-time nutritionist to reduce an inclination for fried foods, snacks and sugary drinks.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many Western nations turned a blind eye to Moscow provocations.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Many stations lack tactile warning strips on platform edges, which are essential for blind travelers’ safety.
    Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of blind
Adjective
  • But long-term use can increase the risk of serious medical conditions, such as an impaired immune system, greater likelihood of bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.
    David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Drowsy and impaired driving habits were also addressed.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of impaired
Adjective
  • Don’t expect the chickpea fritters to be crunchy, though — the smashed falafel balls are soft and almost blend into the texture of the hummus, but that wasn’t a complaint from testers.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Project Overview Total Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner Broken glass, whether a result of a shattered wine glass, toppled vase, or a smashed window, is difficult to clean up.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of smashed
Adjective
  • Analisa Corr, a 53-year-old Australian woman who claims her father is former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., pleaded innocent to charges accusing her of causing a drunken disturbance on a Jetstar domestic flight between Hobart and Sydney.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Definition of blasted
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