stewed

adjective

ˈstüd 

: drunk sense 1a

Synonyms

• besotted
• blasted [slang]
• blind
• blitzed [slang]
• blotto [slang]
• bombed
• boozy
• canned [slang]
• cockeyed
• crocked
• drunk
• drunken
• fried
• gassed
• hammered [slang]
• high
• impaired
• inebriate
• inebriated
• intoxicated
• juiced [slang]
• lit
• lit up
• loaded [slang]
• looped
• oiled [slang]
• pickled
• pie-eyed
• plastered
• potted [slang]
• ripped [slang]
• sloshed [slang]
• smashed [slang]
• sottish
• soused
• sozzled
• squiffed
• squiffy
• stiff
• stinking [slang]
• stoned
• tanked [slang]
• tiddly [chiefly British]
• tight
• tipsy
• wasted [slang]
• wet
• wiped out [slang]

Examples of stewed in a Sentence

it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed

Recent Examples on the Web

Their sweet flavor can balance the richness of stewed meats and earthy spices and add a unique twist to your meal. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024

Don’t miss the island’s national dish, oil down, a hearty bowl of stewed meats and provisions that can cure any hangover. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024

Giant flour tortillas are heaped with picadillo or just good stewed beans, stretchy cheese and dashes of jalapeño, then sealed to a crisp with heat. —Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2022

Ruby red in the glass, this stunning wine has aromas of dark cherries, stewed prunes, just picked violets and a touch of freshly ground black pepper. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1737, in the meaning defined above