inebriated
pronunciation
How to pronounce inebriated in British English:
UK [ɪˈni:brieɪtɪd]
How to pronounce inebriated in American English:
US [ɪnˈibriˌetɪd]
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- Adjective:
- stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
Word Origin
- inebriated (adj.)
- "drunken," c. 1600, past participle adjective from inebriate.
Example
- 1. Slurs the inebriated police car .
- 2. After the party they were totally inebriated .
- 3. The more inebriated a man is , the more trouble he will have achieving an erection .
- 4. Consuming one drink slowly over an entire hour is unlikely to make a person inebriated , he says .
- 5. Hours after eating such a meal , dogs appear inebriated and have difficulty standing up thanks to the strong neurotoxins found in the shark 's flesh .