squiffy

IPA/ˈskwɪfi/
IPA/ˈskwɪfi/

squiffy — adjective

  • squiffypositive
  • squiffiercomparative
  • squiffiestsuperlative

1. feeling the effects of alcohol in a mild way, so that you are not completely dru

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling the effects of alcohol in a mild way, so that you are not completely drunk but are behaving a little differently from usual

例句

Liang felt a little squiffy after one glass of wine and decided to stop.

feel + a little squiffy (mild drunkenness)

Bilal was quite squiffy at the party but walked home safely.

be + quite squiffy

同義詞
  • tipsy

    more common and widely understood in both British and American English; 'squiffy' is distinctly British

  • merry

    old-fashioned British informal; suggests a cheerful, playful type of mild drunkenness

反義詞
  • sober

    completely not affected by alcohol

文法句型

be + squiffy

feel + squiffy

get + squiffy

用法筆記

Commonly used with the verbs 'be', 'feel', and 'get', and often preceded by 'a bit', 'a little', or 'quite'. This word describes a milder state than 'drunk' and is almost exclusively used in informal British conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I was very squiffy after the party.
✅I was a bit squiffy after a couple of drinks.
💡'squiffy' describes a mild, not strong, level of drunkenness; use 'very drunk' or 'hammered' for a heavier state.