Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hung-over
Adjective
/ˈhʌŋ ˌoʊvər/
Definition
Experiencing physical symptoms after consuming too much alcohol, typically the next day.
Examples
- After the party last night, I woke up feeling hung-over and couldn’t get out of bed.
- He was too hung-over to go to work, so he called in sick.
- She drank a lot at the wedding and was hung-over the next day.
Meaning
The state of suffering from the effects of excessive drinking, such as headaches, fatigue, and nausea.
Synonyms
- debilitated
- groggy
- out of sorts
