# inebriated

/ˌɪˈnɛbɹiˌeɪtəd/ (US) · /ɪnˈiːbɹɪˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/inebriated
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

very drunk from alcohol, so you cannot think, speak, or move normally.

For teachers: affected by alcohol to the point of impaired speech, coordination, and judgment. Often used predicatively as a more formal equivalent of 'drunk'.

## Examples

- He is clearly inebriated and needs a ride home.
- The security staff refuse entry to inebriated guests after midnight to keep the club safe.
- The witness appeared inebriated on the stand, his answers growing vague and contradictory as the cross-examination wore on.

## Synonyms

drunk, intoxicated, drunken

## Antonyms

sober

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