boozily
|boo-zi-ly|
/buːz/
(booze)
excessive drinking
Etymology
'booze' originates from Dutch, possibly from the verb 'buizen' (or a related Low German/Dutch form), where the root meant 'to drink to excess' or 'to gulp'.
'booze' entered English in the 17th century (around the 1600s), likely under influence from Dutch/Low German 'buizen' or similar colloquial terms; it became English 'booze' and developed noun and adjective/adverb derivatives like 'boozy' and 'boozily'.
Initially, it meant 'to drink heavily' (verb). Over time it also developed the noun sense 'alcoholic drink' and adjectival/adverbial senses meaning 'characteristic of drinking or intoxication.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(of 'booze') Alcoholic drink(s); liquor. (Noun sense of the base form 'booze'.)
He brought some cheap booze to the picnic.
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Verb 1
(of 'booze') To drink alcohol to excess; to party by drinking heavily. (Base verb form.)
After the match they boozed until dawn.
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Adjective 1
(of 'boozy') Containing or suggesting a lot of alcohol; inclined to drinking. (Related form of the base form 'booze'.)
The boozy aroma of the punch filled the room.
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Adverb 1
in a drunken or intoxicated manner; in a way that shows someone has been drinking alcohol excessively.
He laughed boozily and staggered toward the door.
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