drunk
Translation
drunk, intoxicated
Examples
He was too drunk to drive home.
He was too drunk to drive home.
She was drunk with power.
She was drunk with power.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) drunk affected by alcohol He was too drunk to drive home.
((to be)) drunk ((with sth.)) overwhelmed by a strong emotion She was drunk with power.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intoxicated, inebriated; Antonyms: sober
Etymology
From the past participle of the verb 'to drink', from Old English 'drincan'.
Memory Tips
Remember that someone who is 'drunk' has 'drunk' too much alcohol.