Soused

Pronunciation: /saʊst/

Definitions of soused

adjective drunk or intoxicated, usually referring to someone who has consumed alcohol excessively

Example Sentences

A1 The soused fish was delicious.

A2 She stumbled out of the bar, clearly soused.

B1 The soused vegetables added a unique flavor to the dish.

B2 The soused herring is a traditional dish in Scandinavian cuisine.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet meal with soused ingredients.

C2 The soused duck confit was a highlight of the tasting menu.

Examples of soused in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious dish of soused fish for the dinner party.

informal I got completely soused at the bar last night with my friends.

slang Let's get soused and have a good time tonight!

figurative The company's financial situation was so bad, it seemed like they were soused in debt.

Grammatical Forms of soused

• past tense: soused
• plural: soused
• comparative: more soused
• superlative: most soused
• present tense: souse
• future tense: will souse
• perfect tense: have soused
• continuous tense: is sousing
• singular: soused
• positive degree: soused
• infinitive: to souse
• gerund: sousing
• participle: soused

Origin and Evolution of soused

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'soused' originated from the Old French word 'sous' meaning 'pickle juice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soused' evolved to refer to food or meat that has been steeped or marinated in a liquid, and later came to mean heavily intoxicated or drunk.