Liquored

/ˈlɪkərd/ adjective

Definition

Intoxicated or drunk, having consumed alcohol; also can mean flavored with liqueur.

Etymology

From 'liquor,' which comes from Latin 'liquor' meaning liquid or fluid. The adjective form appeared by the 1700s to describe someone who had consumed alcohol.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'liquored up' became popular American slang in the 1800s, and while it seems straightforward, it's actually one of dozens of English words for drunk—each region and era creates new ones!

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