inebriated

adjective
UK: /ɪˈniːbrieɪtɪd/
US: /ɪˈniːbrieɪtɪd/

  1. Affected by alcohol; drunk.

    1. He was inebriated and started singing loudly.
    2. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence while inebriated.

  2. Excited or exhilarated; as if intoxicated.

    1. She was inebriated by the success of her project.
    2. The crowd was inebriated with excitement as the band took the stage.

Synonyms

elated intoxicated exhilarated tipsy drunk
inebriated transitive-verb

  1. To make someone drunk.

    1. He was careful not to inebriate his guests.
    2. The strong cocktails were designed to quickly inebriate anyone who drank them.

  2. To exhilarate or elate someone.

    1. The applause seemed to inebriate the performer.
    2. Success can inebriate, making one forget their initial struggles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inebriated" in English means: Affected by alcohol; drunk., Excited or exhilarated; as if intoxicated..

The phonetic transcription of "inebriated" is /ɪˈniːbrieɪtɪd/ in British English and /ɪˈniːbrieɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inebriated": elated, intoxicated, exhilarated, tipsy, drunk.

Example usage of "inebriated": "He was inebriated and started singing loudly.". More examples on the page.