inebriated

[ in-ee-bree-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. drunk or intoxicated, or exhilarated or stupefied in a way that suggests intoxication:

   An inebriated couple were arrested when they took their granddaughter for a joyride, pulling her in a toy car behind their van.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of inebriate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·in·e·bri·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inebriated¹

inebriate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

She said his friend Mark Judge was there too, also inebriated and laughing.

From Los Angeles Times

In the film, Rona is often inebriated and completely unaware of how her constant drinking impacts those around her.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr O'Leary said it was difficult for airlines to identify inebriated people at the gate, especially when they boarded in a group.

From BBC

The second incident allegedly occurred months later in a parking garage near Combs’ Manhattan apartment, where the “slightly inebriated” mogul forced Lampros to her knees, the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times

It started with a 2019 alcohol-fueled disaster, when Haddish was so inebriated at a New Year’s Eve show in Miami that she forgot her jokes and fans walked out in protest.

From Los Angeles Times