Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ale-washed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: ale-washed
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Drunk; inebriated; acting under the influence of ale or beer.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"and what a beard of the general's / cut and a horrid suit of the camp will do among foaming / bottles and ale-washed wits, is wonderful to be thought / on."

Etymology

From ale + washed.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more ale-washed (comparative) most ale-washed (superlative)

Synonyms

drunk

Questions

What does ale-washed mean?: Drunk; inebriated; acting under the influence of ale or beer.
Where does ale-washed come from?: From ale + washed.

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