Word of the Day (February 26, 2015)
Inebriated – (adj.) affected by drinking too much alcohol
Example: “I am
not so inebriated that I cannot
drive home safely.”
Origin: Middle
English “ibryat,” from Latin “inebriatus,” past participle of “inebriare,” from
“in-“ + “ebriare” to intoxicate, from “ebrius” drunk.
First use: 1609
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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