English · Word Candidate

drunken

/ˈdɹʌŋkən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: drunkens · drunkening · drunkened

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.

Adjective

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? […] / Put him in the longboat and make him bail her / Early in the morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Given to habitual excessive use of alcohol.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To make or become drunk or drunken; to intoxicate.

Verb

Yea, upon a stoned couch and drunkened unto death upon the bittered draught of Rome!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “drunken” mean?

Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.

Is “drunken” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.