Word
plastered
Phoneticsplas·tered, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɫæstɝd/
UK/plˈɑːstəd/
Definition
adj. very drunk. You use this word in casual conversations with friends to describe someone who has had way too much alcohol.
adj. extremely intoxicated by alcohol. Informal in register; typically used predicatively after linking verbs like 'get' or 'be'.
Examples
“He got completely plastered at the wedding party.”
“After celebrating their team's victory all night, several fans were visibly plastered by the time they reached the station.”
“The protagonist's tendency to get plastered whenever faced with a minor setback serves as a recurring motif for his inability to confront reality.”
Examples
simple
“He got completely plastered at the wedding party.”
contextual
“After celebrating their team's victory all night, several fans were visibly plastered by the time they reached the station.”
complex
“The protagonist's tendency to get plastered whenever faced with a minor setback serves as a recurring motif for his inability to confront reality.”
Usage
Often used with intensifiers like 'completely', 'absolutely', or 'totally'.
Real-World Examples
“Dorm room walls were plastered with his posters.” “Photograph: Andy Keate/Frank Walter A figure in a Georgian wig grins menacingly at you as you enter, a red plasticine smile plastered across his face.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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