Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ebrious

/ˈiː.bɹiː.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ebri-ous
IPA
/ˈiː.bɹiː.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Drunk, tipsy.

Obsolete

adj

Similar to that of a drunk.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ēbrius (“drunk”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₁egʷʰ-

Usage

Inflected Forms

more ebrious (comparative) most ebrious (superlative)

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce ebrious?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiː.bɹiː.əs/.
What does ebrious mean?
Having a tendency towards alcohol abuse.
Where does ebrious come from?
From Latin ēbrius (“drunk”).

How to pronounce ebrious

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