a chronic drinker
drunk
How to use drunk in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for drunk.
Editorial note
The drunk guy in a room full of sober people?
Quick take
a chronic drinker
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of drunk gathered in one view.
someone who is intoxicated
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for drunk.
noun
a chronic drinker
noun
someone who is intoxicated
adjective
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
See also: intoxicated, inebriated
adjective
as if under the influence of alcohol; "felt intoxicated by her success"; "drunk with excitement"
See also: intoxicated
Example sentences
The drunk guy in a room full of sober people?
However, going to clubs and getting drunk doesn't count.
Couple broke up, guy goes out, gets drunk, comes home, mostly but not entirely passed out on couch, refuses to leave.
That sounds like nothing, and actually it isn't but I do them no matter what - drunk, late, sad, happy.
Some forbid alcohol to their followers, and others get drunk and beat up giants.
I never get drunk, let alone on a weeknight when I have to get a first grader up for school in the morning.
Needless to say he's not leaving the house, he's not too happy about getting dumped and he's way too drunk to stand up anyway.
I thought HN might be interested in this based on the post yesterday challenging people to avoid getting drunk/live in the moment.
I was bored and slightly drunk from brunch on a Saturday afternoon, and got it in my mind that Id catch up on the final four Harry Potter movies.
Those brave warriors sure had their "fun" with a semi-conscious unarmed drunk guy that day. Plenty of speeches later about defending the public and being tough on crime.
If you are willing to work your ass off, if you show up to work on time and aren't high or drunk, and you don't steal, it is very easy to get a job, today.
"Instead, watching folks get drunk, and holding conversations with folks who were high has only helped to strengthen my complete lack of desire to do these drugs.
You could sleep, read, play games, or otherwise occupy your time. It would literally give the nation tens of billions of hours in added productivity time. It could make the elderly more independent, eliminate drunk-driving, and a lot more.
I don't dress up, play fantazy card games, go to cosplays, read comics, etc. I'm an engineering student, i get drunk in the weekends, I code in .NET and Python, I love coffee, wine, cars, motorcycles, etc.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use drunk in a sentence?
The drunk guy in a room full of sober people?
What does drunk mean?
a chronic drinker
What part of speech is drunk?
drunk is commonly used as noun, adjective.