drunk

Universal Words adjective, noun-see also DRINKv. adjective 1 [notusuallybeforenoun] having drunk so much alcohol that it is impossible to think or speak clearly: She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. * His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. * They got drunk on vodka. 2 ~ with sth (written) in a great state of excitement because of a particular emotion or situation: drunk with optimism / success IDIOMS (as) drunk as a lord (BrE) (AmE as drunk as a skunk) (informal) very drunk moreatBLINDadv., ROARING noun a person who is drunk or who often gets drunk