boozy
Americanadjective
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drunken; intoxicated.
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addicted to liquor.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- boozily adverb
- booziness noun
Etymology
Origin of boozy
Example Sentences
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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
Along with boozy drag brunches and dancing at the Pink Pony Club, partake in L.A.-area activities and events this Pride Month that serve as a lifeline for queer community and creativity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
Ina Garten shared some kind words — and a boozy beverage — to celebrate Hoda Kotb’s decades-long stint on TODAY.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 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
That the dinner had been a success gastronomically, socially and financially, was apparent from the beatific boozy smile that pervaded Breen's face as he lay back in his easy-chair.
From Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
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