B2
drunk vs drunken vs tipsy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| drunkadjective/drʌŋk/ | Meaning affected by too much alcohol so that you cannot think or move normally | Goes with visibly drunk | Example He was too drunk to walk home, so we called him a taxi. |
| drunkenadjective/ˈdrʌŋ.kən/ | Meaning showing the effects of too much alcohol, or caused by it | Goes with — | Example A drunken driver hit our fence late last night. |
| tipsyadjective/ˈtɪp.si/ | Meaning a little drunk, but not very | Goes with a bit tipsy | Example After two glasses of wine, I was already a bit tipsy. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He came home blind at three in the morning.