CEFR B1

wasted

adjective

Meaning

Under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to the point of being unable to function normally.

Examples

She was too wasted to remember where she put her keys.
After a few too many beers, he was completely wasted and had to be helped home.

Synonyms: drunk, inebriated, plastered, hammered, sloshed

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wasted (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstɪd/

Definition

Under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to the point of being unable to function normally.

Examples

She was too wasted to remember where she put her keys.
After a few too many beers, he was completely wasted and had to be helped home.
The concert was amazing, but I got so wasted I can barely recall the last hour.

How to Use wasted

wasted on someone (prepositional phrase): Effort or attention given to someone who does not appreciate or respond to it. — "His attempts at humor were wasted on the serious audience."
wasted away (phrasal verb): To become gradually thinner and weaker, usually due to illness or lack of food. — "The patient wasted away in the final months of his illness."

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