adjective
General Slang
Wasted
/ˈweɪstɪd/ · adjective · informal
Extremely drunk or high — far past tipsy, barely functional.
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Definitions
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Used loosely to describe being utterly exhausted or drained.
“After that double shift I'm completely wasted.”
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Heavily intoxicated on drugs in general, not just alcohol.
“They were wasted and couldn't form a sentence.”
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Very drunk, to the point of struggling to function.
“He got so wasted he forgot how he got home.”
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Wasted In A Sentence
I was wasted last night and texted my ex, send help.
Don't get wasted before the photos, please.
He's wasted, somebody get him water and a cab.
Origin & Usage
Long-standing American slang from 'waste,' implying you've been depleted or destroyed by intoxication. Common since at least the 1960s and still standard party vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does wasted mean?
It means extremely drunk or high — well past tipsy, to the point of barely functioning.
Is wasted worse than drunk?
Yes. Wasted is a strong word for heavily intoxicated, beyond the average 'drunk' and definitely beyond 'buzzed.'
Can wasted mean tired?
Loosely, yes. People say they're 'wasted' to mean totally exhausted or drained, though the drunk meaning is most common.
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