boozy

American  

[boo-zee] / ˈbu zi /

adjective

boozier, booziest

1. drunken; intoxicated.

2. addicted to liquor.

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boozy British  

/ ˈbuːzɪ /

adjective

1. informal inclined to or involving excessive drinking of alcohol; drunken

   a boozy lecturer

   a boozy party

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Other Word Forms

• boozily adverb
• booziness noun

Etymology

Origin of boozy

First recorded in 1520–30; booze + -y ¹

Example Sentences

As aggravating as these decisions were, they’re not entirely surprising for a show like the Globes, which is known for its boozy environment and general chaos.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Cheever’s fiction would provide images that would become emblematic of midcentury American life: plush lawns, boozy parties, men in hats waiting for commuter trains into the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

While genre fiction steadily advances onto bestseller lists, realism soldiers on, amid cyborgs and dragons and boozy detectives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

These are represented, in Rupert Goold’s entertaining if overcaffeinated production, by boozy singing and balalaikas, sometimes even fur hats.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

If you pick up a Dublin newspaper, it's a million to one you'll see a reference to 'the innate purity of the Irish women,' written probably by a boozy reporter.

From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)

Related Words

• drunken