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half-seas over

half-seas over
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [haf-seez, hahf-]
    • /ˈhæfˌsiz, ˈhɑf-/
    • /hɑːf siːz ˈəʊvə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haf-seez, hahf-]
    • /ˈhæfˌsiz, ˈhɑf-/

Definition of half-seas over words

  • adjective half-seas over drunk; intoxicated; inebriated. 1
Just one definition for half-seas over

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Origin of half-seas over

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55

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Parts of speech for Half-seas over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Half-seas over

half-seas over popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for half-seas over

adj half-seas over

  • pickled — preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
  • inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
  • intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
  • smashed — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
  • plastered — drunk.
All 48 Synonyms of half-seas over

Antonyms for half-seas over

adj half-seas over

  • sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
All 2 Antonyms of half-seas over

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