plastered

word · lemma: plaster

/ˈpɫæstɝd/
/plˈɑːstəd/

Definition

'Plastered' usually means very drunk in informal speech. It can also mean something is covered or coated with plaster or another substance.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal/slang when referring to drunkenness; common expressions: "get plastered," "was plastered last night." As a verb or adjective for surfaces, neutral/register. In context of walls: means "coated with plaster"; for posters: "plastered with posters." Don't confuse with "bandaged" or "glued."

Example Sentences

He was completely plastered after the party.

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The walls were plastered last week.

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The building was plastered with posters.

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After the accident, his arm was plastered for six weeks.

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The kid's face was plastered with ice cream.

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You could tell he was plastered by the way he was singing.

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