owly-eyed

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Meaning · English

Extremely drunk.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Paul was owly-eyed by then, and he tried to hide it by saying, "Must've lost m' balance," but we noticed that when he clapped a fresh holt on, he was using both his graspers.

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 “owly-eyed” mean?

Extremely drunk.

Is “owly-eyed” formal or informal?

owly-eyed is generally slang.