Plastered

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈplæstərd/

Definitions of plastered

verb to cover or coat something completely with a substance, often in a messy or haphazard way

Example Sentences

A1 The children plastered the walls with colorful stickers.

A2 She plastered her bedroom walls with posters of her favorite bands.

B1 The workers plastered the new building with a fresh coat of paint.

B2 After a night of partying, he was plastered and couldn't remember anything.

C1 The artist meticulously plastered the canvas with layers of paint to create a textured effect.

C2 The politician's face was plastered all over the city on campaign posters.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is extremely intoxicated or drunk

Example Sentences

A1 The wall was plastered with colorful posters.

A2 She came home completely plastered after a night out with friends.

B1 The artist carefully plastered the canvas with layers of paint.

B2 The room was plastered with expensive artwork and sculptures.

C1 The building's exterior was meticulously plastered with intricate designs.

C2 The museum was plastered with priceless artifacts and historical treasures.

Examples of plastered in a Sentence

formal The walls of the museum were plastered with famous works of art.

informal He got so drunk at the party, he was completely plastered.

slang I can't believe she plastered that embarrassing photo all over social media.

figurative The news of their breakup was plastered all over town within hours.

Grammatical Forms of plastered

past tense

plastered

plural

plastered

comparative

more plastered

superlative

most plastered

present tense

plaster

future tense

will plaster

perfect tense

have plastered

continuous tense

is plastering

singular

plastered

positive degree

plastered

infinitive

to plaster

gerund

plastering

participle

plastered

Origin and Evolution of plastered

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'plastered' originated from the Middle English word 'plasteren' which meant to cover with plaster or to smear with a sticky substance.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plastered' evolved to also mean heavily intoxicated or drunk, likely due to the association of being covered or coated in a substance like plaster.