Inebriated/ɪˈniːbrieɪtɪd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage The word 'inebriated' can be used in informal contexts in place of 'drunk'. After three drinks, she was feeling pleasantly inebriated. Pro Tip 2/3Impairment Implied 'Inebriated' suggests a loss of control or impairment, often due to alcohol. The inebriated man stumbled over the curb. Pro Tip 3/3Connotation of Excess Indicates excessiveness; more than just tipsy or slightly drunk. His inebriated antics were the talk of the office the next day.