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drunken

[druhng-kuhn] / ˈdrʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
drunk
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The other, a Flea Bottom orphan taken in by a drunken hedge knight, spent most of his life sleeping on the hard ground.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

It would also have been nice if, instead of circling notes like a drunken canary, Mr. Attmore had landed with a bit more frequency.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

PC Pritchard, who joined North Wales Police as a trainee in 2023, admitted her drunken behaviour was inappropriate, but denied it was gross misconduct.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

Fadi nodded like a drunken turkey, taking his seat next to her.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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