Definition

Having consumed too much alcohol; intoxicated or inebriated.

Example

After the party, he felt embarrassed about his drunken behavior.

Conversation

Did you hear about last night's party?

Yeah, I heard it got a bit wild with some drunken antics.

I can only imagine! I hope nobody got hurt.

Luckily, everyone was fine, just a lot of funny stories to tell.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Drunken → It is formed from "drunk" (the past participle of "drink", from Old English "drincan", meaning to consume liquid) and "-en" (a suffix used to form adjectives). The word "drunken" describes a state of being characterized by having consumed too much alcohol, leading to intoxication.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'drink' and remember that 'drunken' refers to a state of being after consuming too much liquid, especially alcohol.

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