boozy

[ boo-zee ]

adjective

, booz·i·er, booz·i·est.

1. drunken; intoxicated.
2. addicted to liquor.

boozy

/ ˈbuːzɪ /

adjective

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

   a boozy party

   a boozy lecturer

Derived Forms

• ˈbooziness, noun

Other Words From

• boozi·ly adverb
• boozi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of boozy¹

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

Example Sentences

“There would be boozy rows aplenty — some in front of other couples — or long silent stews of resentment or recrimination or shame,” wrote Zehme.

From Salon

The band got its start in 2015 by playing covers at parties and local venues in San Bernardino, and the rollicking good times haven’t stopped since —its concerts are notoriously boozy, boisterous affairs.

From Los Angeles Times

And I did unabashedly love to drink — Miraval rosé under the summer stars, mezcal margaritas on lazy Saturday afternoons, boozy Bloody Marys with scrambled eggs and croissants on Sunday mornings.

From Los Angeles Times

And legions of state and local officials lined up for his boozy parties in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas and elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

They threw elaborate, boozy dinner parties; they kept geese and hens and took in stray cats, dogs, a duck.

From New York Times

Related Words

• drunken