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ubriaco

drunk

adjective oo-BRYAH-koh Rare

Also means

intoxicated

Usage Note

Ubriaco is the standard word for 'drunk' and can also be used as a noun (un ubriaco = a drunk). The feminine is ubriaca. It pairs with essere when describing a state: è ubriaco fradicio (he is blind drunk, literally 'soaking drunk'). A more formal synonym is ebbro, which is largely literary.

Examples

ubriaco e non riesce a camminare."

Natural Translation

He is drunk and cannot walk.

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