as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time
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Recent Examples of boozy
Netflix had a special cocktail menu curated for the party, with three boozy drinks and one mocktail, named after hit songs from the film.
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Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, a little bit of bourbon gives it a boozy twist.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Adding the vodka after the tomato paste reduces is also a wise move; this allows the finished product to be not-too-boozy but still boosted by the subtle spirit impact.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Just as Sophie is getting used to the world of boar hunting, boozy line dancing and complicated love triangles, the show takes a dark turn when the murder of a young girl rocks the local community — and the subsequent investigation yields plenty of pointed fingers and tested allegiances.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What about other boozy drinks—say, wine, liquor, and cocktails?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, a little bit of bourbon gives it a boozy twist.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
And it's helped cement the Open as one of the buzziest — and booziest — sporting events of the year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secret Food Tours Austin takes you to sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, and more, and Austin Eats Food Tours gets boozy with breweries, cocktail bars, and brunch spots, among other offerings.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Adding the vodka after the tomato paste reduces is also a wise move; this allows the finished product to be not-too-boozy but still boosted by the subtle spirit impact.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Just as Sophie is getting used to the world of boar hunting, boozy line dancing and complicated love triangles, the show takes a dark turn when the murder of a young girl rocks the local community — and the subsequent investigation yields plenty of pointed fingers and tested allegiances.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What about other boozy drinks—say, wine, liquor, and cocktails?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
Adjective
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Make people mad, say something racist, interview a drunk girl outside a Chili’s about anal.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a guy who’s just married, on his honeymoon, drunk off his ass, and being given the steering wheel to a plane with 400 people behind him.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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The jury convicted her of only drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Besides fried chicken, what menu items are at Popeyes? Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Grand Prize Bird Photos The Grand Prize Winner for the new Colombia and Chile category was awarded to this image of a blue-and-gray kingfisher flying out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar and rufous belly.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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