# plastered

/ˈpɫæstɝd/ (US) · /plˈɑːstəd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/plastered
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used with intensifiers like 'completely', 'absolutely', or 'totally'.

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