stewed

adjective

ˈstüd How to pronounce stewed (audio)
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slang
: drunk sense 1a

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it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1737, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stewed was circa 1737

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stewed
stew in one's own juice/juices
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stewed. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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