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boozily

boozily

9.2
In a way that shows someone is drunk
  • adverb
  • /ˈbuːzɪli/
translation icon : borrachosamente
  • The horses surged forward, and the woman beside him squealed and began to cheer boozily for number three.

Examples

  • After a few drinks, he spoke boozily, struggling to form his words clearly.

  • Its owner, whose face I had not yet seen, muttered boozily and incoherently.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • She laughed boozily at the joke, her speech slurring slightly.

  • He stumbled into the bar, boozily greeting everyone with a smile.

Synonyms

drunkenly
vsboozily
7 5.0

In a way that shows a person is not steady after drinking too much alcohol

is broader and covers general alcohol effects not only heavy intoxication
tipsily
vsboozily
  • Informal
1 6.1

In a way that shows you are a little drunk and unsteady

is stronger and covers heavier alcohol effects beyond slight unsteadiness

Antonyms

soberly
8 4.2

In a serious, calm way that does not show excitement

How Intoxicated

drunkenly
7 5.0
boozily
9.2
tipsily
  • Informal
1 6.1

Surface Forms

boozily positive

Morphology

boozily = booze (semi-transparent) = booze + ily

The suffix '-ily' indicates an adverbial form, but the specific meaning related to the effects of alcohol consumption is not fully transparent.

Etymology

Boozily comes from booze ('to drink alcohol') plus the ending -ly, so it means 'in a way that shows drinking'. That's why a person can laugh or walk boozily when the alcohol has clearly affected their speech or movement.