American English pronunciation
How to pronounce drunken
IPA transcription: [d'ɹʌŋkən]
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Adjective
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given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
“a bibulous fellow”
“a bibulous evening”
“his boozy drinking companions”
“thick boozy singing”
“a drunken binge”
“two drunken gentlemen holding each other up”
“sottish behavior”
Usage examples
- The music, while technically a waltz, sounded more like a drunken tuba player falling into the orchestra's percussion section.
- Drunken elks are very dangerous, be aware.
- The music, while technically a waltz, sounded more like a drunken tuba player falling into the orchestra's percussion section.
- The music, while technically a waltz, sounded more like a drunken tuba player falling into the orchestra's percussion section.
- Drunken elks are very dangerous, be aware.
- Then our brother was drawn — swiftly — to drunkenness.
- The music, while technically a waltz, sounded more like a drunken tuba player falling into the orchestra's percussion section.
- However, Crawford fell on hard times and drunkenness, and had to sell his medal.
- In fear of the drunken man, Berta the housekeeper rushes to Bartolo for protection.
- The music, while technically a waltz, sounded more like a drunken tuba player falling into the orchestra's percussion section.