drunk
drunk Lexical Profile
drunk Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior; intoxicated.
"He realized he was too drunk to drive home safely and called a taxi instead."
Overcome or exhilarated by a strong emotion, success, or power.
"The newly appointed dictator quickly became drunk with absolute power."
• verb
To have swallowed or consumed a liquid (used as the past participle of 'drink').
"She had never drunk sparkling water before her trip to Europe."
• noun
A person who is intoxicated by alcohol, especially someone who is habitually inebriated.
"The bartender refused to serve the unruly drunk at the end of the counter."
A bout or period of heavy drinking (informal).
"After losing his job, he went on a three-day drunk before seeking help."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard grammar, 'drunk' is used as a predicate adjective after a linking verb (e.g., 'he is drunk'), whereas 'drunken' is typically used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'a drunken brawl'). Additionally, as a verb form, 'drank' is the simple past tense ('I drank water'), while 'drunk' is the past participle ('I have drunk water').
• Rhymes for drunk
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English druncen, the past participle of drincan ('to drink'), tracing back to Proto-Germanic *drunkmaz.