Definition of Drunkenness

1. Noun. A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol.

Exact synonyms: Inebriation, Inebriety, Insobriety, Intoxication, Tipsiness
Generic synonyms: Temporary State
Specialized synonyms: Grogginess, Sottishness
Derivative terms: Drunken, Inebriate, Inebriate, Intoxicate, Intoxicate, Tipsy
Antonyms: Soberness

2. Noun. Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.
Exact synonyms: Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Inebriation
Generic synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Inebriate, Inebriate

3. Noun. The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess. "Drink was his downfall"
Exact synonyms: Boozing, Crapulence, Drink, Drinking
Generic synonyms: Intemperance, Intemperateness
Specialized synonyms: Drinking Bout
Derivative terms: Crapulent, Crapulous, Crapulous, Drink, Drink, Drink, Drink

Definition of Drunkenness

1. n. The state of being drunken with, or as with, alcoholic liquor; intoxication; inebriety; -- used of the casual state or the habit.

Definition of Drunkenness

1. Noun. A state of being drunk ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Drunkenness

1. [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Drunkenness

1. Intoxication, usually alcoholic. See: acute alcoholism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drunkenness

drunk tank
drunk tanks
drunkalogue
drunkalogues
drunkard
drunkards
drunke
drunken
drunken reveler
drunken reveller
drunken revelry
drunken trees
drunkendom
drunkenhead
drunkenly
drunkenness (current term)
drunkennesses
drunker
drunkest
drunklike
drunkness
drunkorexia
drunks
drupaceous
drupal
drupe
drupel
drupelet
drupelets
drupelike

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