DRUNK
What does "DRUNK" mean?
Affected by alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties.
Meanings
- Intoxicated by alcohol so that physical or mental control is impaired. He was too drunk to find his own front door.
- Overwhelmed or exhilarated by a strong feeling. They were drunk on the thrill of the win. figurative
- Past participle of 'drink'. By midnight they had drunk every bottle in the house.
- A person who is habitually or currently intoxicated. A cheerful drunk was singing on the corner. informal
Word origin
Past participle of 'drink', from Old English 'druncen', the past participle of 'drincan'; the adjective and noun senses for intoxication grew from it.
Remember it
DRUNK = what you become after too much DRINK; just swap the I for a U and stumble.
A little poem
The room tilts gently-
the floor keeps making promises
the feet can't believe.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told the bartender I felt drunk on love. He said love doesn't have a last call - that's the problem.
What it teaches
Anything that floods the senses also dims the judgment meant to guard them.
Quick facts
What does DRUNK mean?
Affected by alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties.
Is DRUNK a valid word?
Yes — DRUNK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DRUNK?
DRUNK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does DRUNK come from?
Past participle of 'drink', from Old English 'druncen', the past participle of 'drincan'; the adjective and noun senses for intoxication grew from it.
What can DRUNK teach us?
Anything that floods the senses also dims the judgment meant to guard them.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.