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as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
you could smell the whiskey on her sottish aunt's breath from a block away!
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as in drunk
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a comic actor who frequently played the sottish curmudgeon
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Recent Examples of sottish
So long as those parties retained their strength and credibility, the loud-mouthery of its sottish president could be winced at, but need not inspire much worry.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
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Between May 1 and Oct. 2 of last year, the city dropped more than 250 domestic violence assault cases and more than 270 drunken driving cases due to an inability to meet the 120-day deadline Alaska sets for upholding a defendant’s right to a speedy trial.—
Kyle Hopkins,
ProPublica,
11 July 2025
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Jurors did convict her of a lesser charge: drunken driving, also called operating under the influence, or OUI.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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He was arrested twice for driving drunk, in 2012 and 2019.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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But even just bringing up the incident is enough to send a very drunk Lisa off the deep end.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The finalists included a fried pickle ranch Whopper, a maple bourbon Whopper and a Mexican street corn Whopper.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The cyclist momentarily lost control of his motorcycle on wet pavement.—
Jon Rabiroff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Charges range from misdemeanors to felony offenses and penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The agency will offer free rides to impaired drivers through their Tow to Go service.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The pure blind confusion that plays across Frank's cuddly face had the canine's human companions in stitches.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Family members and advocates are calling for the Sacramento Police Department to increase their attention to a search for a blind man who went missing late last month, last seen late at night at a local gas station.—
Chris Biderman
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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“Sottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sottish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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