1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive
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as in intemperate
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy
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Recent Examples of drunken
The vibe feels somewhat like trying to piece together a drunken night in the cold hard light of day.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Jim has always hovered over the abyss with a smile, drunken and invincible, always making people laugh.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth City Council member Elizabeth Beck asked for a report on how police prevent drunken driving, during the council’s first meeting since her colleague Michael Crain’s DWI arrest.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Jim has always hovered over the abyss with a smile, drunken and invincible, always making people laugh.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth City Council member Elizabeth Beck asked for a report on how police prevent drunken driving, during the council’s first meeting since her colleague Michael Crain’s DWI arrest.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drunken
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Even Sheriff Taylor had the occasion to welcome someone worse than Otis the town drunk into the Mayberry jail.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The series that followed, however, had mixed results, with one, the 2024 show The Acolyte, being outright rejected by a certain faction of the sometimes intemperate fan base.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether they’re served plain, with ham, or with fried chicken, there has to be a basket of biscuits on the table!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Drunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunken. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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