buzzed

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Meaning · English

Slightly intoxicated.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But two bottles would alarm and confuse him, would lead to a conversation, so I smashed it merrily into a skip, buzzed and lit with the comforting foreknowledge of the second one on its way.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “buzzed” mean?

Slightly intoxicated.

Is “buzzed” formal or informal?

buzzed is generally slang.