besoffen
drunk; plastered
English translations
- 01
drunk
- 02
intoxicated
Word details
- German meaning
- Besoffen bedeutet, stark alkoholisiert zu sein.
- English meaning
- drunk, intoxicated
- Synonym
- betrunken, trunken
- German example
- Er war so besoffen, dass er kaum noch stehen konnte.
- English example
- He was so drunk that he could barely stand.
- Comparative
- besoffenerSuperlative: am besoffensten
Related words
- sturzbesoffen
Sturzbesoffen means to be extremely drunk, to the point of unconsciousness or incapacitation.
- stockbesoffen
Dead drunk
- besaufen
Get drunk
- sternhagelvoll
Dead drunk
- granatenvoll
Drunk
- volltrunken
Dead drunk
- betrunken
Drunk
Example sentences with “besoffen”
Er war gestern völlig besoffen. (He was completely drunk yesterday.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'besoffen' a polite word?
No, it is very colloquial and slightly vulgar. Use 'betrunken' for a more formal context.