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buzzed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbəzd// UK //bˈʌzd// buzzed Slang

adj. feeling slightly drunk or excited. You use this when you have had a little bit of alcohol but are not completely drunk yet.

adj. experiencing a mild state of intoxication or a feeling of euphoric excitement. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'get'.


SIMPLE

I feel a bit buzzed after that one glass of wine.

CONTEXTUAL

After two cocktails at the office party, she felt slightly buzzed and became much more talkative than usual.

COMPLEX

The crowd was already buzzed with anticipation long before the headlining band took the stage, creating an electric atmosphere that resonated throughout the stadium.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically follows a linking verb such as 'feel', 'get', or 'look'.

Pitfall

I am very buzzedI am a bit buzzedBuzzed usually describes a mild state of intoxication; using 'very' often contradicts the word's inherent meaning of being only 'slightly' drunk.

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