drunkenly

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting or behaving in a state of drunkenness; intoxicated.

• verb

  Causing or allowing (someone) to behave in a drunken way.

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Synonyms

bibulously , intoxicatedly , leglessly , winefully

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drunkenly
tremblingly , clingingly , mumblingly , grumblingly , stumblingly

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Variants

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drunken , drunkenly , drunkenness , drunkennesses

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Forms

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drunkenly (adverb), drunken (adjective)

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Etymology

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From old English 'druncen' meaning drunk, from 'druncon' to intoxicate.

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Trivia

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1. Drunkenness was once considered a sign of nobility and wealth in medieval Europe, as only the wealthy could afford to drink alcohol.

2. In Japan, getting drunk is considered a way to build relationships and strengthen bonds between people.

3. The world record for the longest continuous drinking session is held by a man named Andrew Weiland, who drank for 11 days, 22 hours, and 1 minute.

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Related Concepts

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1. intoxication: A state of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, characterized by a loss of normal inhibitions and clear judgment.

2. alcoholism: A chronic and often relapsing disorder characterized by the consumption of alcohol at levels that interfere with physical health, mental health, and social functioning.

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Culture

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Drunkenly is often used in literature and art to depict the consequences of excessive drinking, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises' or in the painting 'The Night Drinker' by Vincent Van Gogh.

How to Memorize "drunkenly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person stumbling and slurring their words while holding a beer or a glass of wine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drunkenly' with the image of a party or a bar where people are drinking and behaving in an intoxicated manner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drunkenly Dances' to remember the definition: Drunkenly = Dances Ridiculously, Unsteadily, Nakedly, Kookily, Excessively.

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