Drunken

Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌŋkən/

Definitions of drunken

adjective describing a state of being intoxicated from alcohol

Example Sentences

A1 He was drunken after drinking too much wine at the party.

A2 The drunken man stumbled out of the bar and into the street.

B1 The drunken driver was arrested for causing a car accident.

B2 She regretted her drunken behavior at the company Christmas party.

C1 The politician's reputation was tarnished by his drunken outburst at a public event.

C2 The drunken revelry continued late into the night at the music festival.

Examples of drunken in a Sentence

formal The drunken driver was arrested for driving under the influence.

informal We had a great time at the party last night, everyone was a little drunken.

slang I can't believe how drunken he got at the bar last night.

figurative Her words were like a drunken slur, barely coherent and full of mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of drunken

• past tense: drank
• plural: drunkens
• comparative: more drunken
• superlative: most drunken
• present tense: drink
• future tense: will drink
• perfect tense: have drunk
• continuous tense: is drinking
• singular: drunken
• positive degree: drunken
• infinitive: to drink
• gerund: drinking
• participle: drunken

Origin and Evolution of drunken

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drunken' originated from the Middle English word 'drunken', which was derived from the Old English word 'druncen'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drunken' has retained its meaning of being in a state of intoxication or excessively imbibing alcohol.