inebriated
adjective
in·ebri·at·ed
i-ˈnē-brē-ˌā-təd 
: exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
Examples of inebriated in a Sentence
Three cowboys, complete with hats and six-shooters, were downing beer and blasting away at empty cans and an old television set. … Their voices—and their aim—made it clear they were totally inebriated.
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Warren Faidley, Storm Chaser, 1996
The creamery manager, it seems, staggered to his car, but was too inebriated to even start the engine …
—Edna O'Brien, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 1989
Monty Python's Terry Jones—a medieval scholar as well as an accomplished lunatic—springs from the tradition of Andersen and the brothers Grimm like a slightly inebriated chameleon, adding new color and his own whacky humor to the classic style and form of the fairy tale.
—Carol Van Strum, New York Times Book Review, 16 Jan. 1983
He was clearly inebriated when he left the bar.
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
Warren Faidley, Storm Chaser, 1996
The creamery manager, it seems, staggered to his car, but was too inebriated to even start the engine …
—Edna O'Brien, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 1989
Monty Python's Terry Jones—a medieval scholar as well as an accomplished lunatic—springs from the tradition of Andersen and the brothers Grimm like a slightly inebriated chameleon, adding new color and his own whacky humor to the classic style and form of the fairy tale.
—Carol Van Strum, New York Times Book Review, 16 Jan. 1983
He was clearly inebriated when he left the bar.
after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated
Recent Examples on the Web
After Clark returns to the Fortress of Solitude, there’s a large crash and a very inebriated Kara Zor-El comes plummeting through the wall.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
As the movie begins wrapping up, his Kryptonian cousin Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played here by Milly Alcock of House of the Dragon) crashes into Superman’s icy hideaway, more than a little inebriated.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The idea to have an extremely inebriated Dave Franco recap the ridiculous events of the penultimate episode of The Studio to kick off the season finale was a rather last-minute one.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 21 May 2025
Since then, there have been a string of embarrassing incidents involving alcohol on planes, including inebriated passengers, crewmembers, and even pilots.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
As the movie begins wrapping up, his Kryptonian cousin Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played here by Milly Alcock of House of the Dragon) crashes into Superman’s icy hideaway, more than a little inebriated.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The idea to have an extremely inebriated Dave Franco recap the ridiculous events of the penultimate episode of The Studio to kick off the season finale was a rather last-minute one.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 21 May 2025
Since then, there have been a string of embarrassing incidents involving alcohol on planes, including inebriated passengers, crewmembers, and even pilots.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inebriated
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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inebriated. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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