angetrunken
tipsy
Slightly drunk; in a state where you already feel the effect of alcohol but are not yet very drunk.
EXAMPLE
Nach zwei Gläsern Wein war sie schon etwas angetrunken.
After two glasses of wine, she was already a little tipsy.
angetrunken
tipsy
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Meanings
Usage tips
Built as a participle
'Angetrunken' is the past participle of the verb '(sich) antrinken' (to drink oneself into a certain state). The prefix 'an-' here indicates the beginning of a state — so someone has started drinking and feels the first effects.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich auf der Party einen kleinen Rausch angetrunken.
He got himself a little buzz at the party.
Use in a sentence
The adjective can be used both predicatively, after verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem), and attributively, before a noun, to describe a person's state.
EXAMPLE
Der angetrunkene Gast wurde aus dem Restaurant gebeten.
The tipsy guest was asked to leave the restaurant.
Neutral description
The word describes a state that is often still considered socially acceptable. It is a factual observation and usually not a strong judgment.
EXAMPLE
Sie war nur leicht angetrunken und konnte noch problemlos Auto fahren.
She was only slightly tipsy and could still drive without any problem.
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