# oiled

/ˈɔɪɫd/ (US) · /ˈɔɪld/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/oiled
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

extremely drunk. You use this word in very casual situations with friends to describe someone who has had too much alcohol.

For teachers: Intoxicated by alcohol to a significant degree. Primarily used in British and Australian English to describe a state of heavy inebriation.

## Examples

- He got completely oiled at the wedding reception.
- After four hours at the open bar, half the guests were well and truly oiled.
- The celebration continued until the early hours, by which point most of the attendees were too oiled to remember the speeches.

## Usage notes

- Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'get' or 'be'.

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