boozy

/ˈbuːzi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbuːzi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbü-zē/ (ame, mw)

boozy — adjective

  • boozypositive
  • booziercomparative
  • booziestsuperlative

1. used to describe a person who drinks large amounts of alcohol, or an event, meal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe a person who drinks large amounts of alcohol, or an event, meal, or drink where alcohol is a strong presence

例句

The wedding guests grew loud and boozy as the night went on.

Chef Mei Ling prepared a boozy tiramisu with dark rum and espresso.

collocation: boozy [food/drink name] for alcohol-rich dishes

同義詞
  • drunken

    more formal; focuses on the state of being drunk rather than the tendency or the alcohol content

  • alcoholic

    clinical or formal; can describe either a person with addiction or a drink containing alcohol; lacks the light-hearted tone of 'boozy'

  • intoxicated

    formal and medical; refers strictly to the state of being drunk, not to events or food

反義詞
  • sober

    not drunk; also describes events where no alcohol is served

  • non-alcoholic

    for drinks or food; opposite of 'containing alcohol'

文法句型

boozy + noun (a boozy lunch / a boozy party)

用法筆記

Informal word used mainly in spoken or casual written English. Describes people who drink heavily, events where alcohol is central, or food and drink that contain a lot of alcohol. More common before a noun (a boozy party) than after a linking verb (He was boozy).

常見錯誤

❌He is a boozy person every day.
✅He goes on boozy nights out every weekend.
💡'boozy' describes specific events or tendencies, not a permanent character trait; use 'alcoholic' or 'heavy drinker' for a person's identity.
❌The soup was boozy because of too much salt.
✅The soup was boozy because the cook added too much wine.
💡'boozy' only relates to alcohol, not to any strong flavour.