Hungover - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Suffering from the aftereffects of excessive alcohol consumption, such as headache or nausea.
Synonyms:
hungover, suffering, bleary-eyed, groggy
Part of Speech:
adjective
Antonyms:
sober, refreshed
Common Collocations:
feel hungover, wake up hungover, terribly hungover, slightly hungover
Derivatives:
hangover (noun), hungoverness (rare)
Usage Tips:
Use "hungover" to describe someone experiencing symptoms after drinking too much alcohol the night before.
Common Phrases:
nursing a hangover, hungover as a dog, feeling rough
Etymology:
Derived from "hang over," meaning to remain from a previous state, first recorded in 1904 for alcohol-related effects.
Examples:
- 1. She woke up feeling terribly hungover after the party last night.
- 2. He was too hungover to go to work this morning.
- 3. Drinking water helps when you're hungover and dehydrated.
- 4. They looked pale and hungover at breakfast the next day.