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hungover

/ˌhʌŋˈoʊvər/
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• adjective

1

Suffering from the unpleasant physical aftereffects, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue, of having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol.

Example

"He arrived at the morning lecture looking pale and hungover after celebrating his birthday the night before."

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hungary
hunger
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hungrily
hungriness
hungry

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a back-formation from the noun 'hangover', which originally denoted an unfinished piece of business or lingering consequence from a previous meeting before narrowing to the physical aftereffects of alcohol consumption.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hungover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hungover
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