English Reference
Adjective

plastered

adj.
C1 Advanced US /ˈpɫæstɝd/ UK /plˈɑːstəd/ plas·tered

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'.


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'.

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.

The Guardian· 14 Aug 2026
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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