Soused Meaning in English

word · lemma: souse

US

saʊst

SOWST

UK

sˈaʊsd

SOWSD

Definition

"Soused" means extremely drunk, or something that has been soaked in liquid, especially food preserved in a marinade or pickling solution.

Usage & Nuances

"Soused" is informal and often used for comic or descriptive effect when talking about drunkenness. As an adjective for food, it is formal or culinary. Common phrases: 'soused herring' (pickled fish). Not common in American English for food; more British or old-fashioned. Do not use for 'wet' in general.

• Spanish: borracho - empapado (en líquido) - marinado
• Portuguese (BR): bêbado - embebido (em líquido) - marinado
• Portuguese (PT): bêbado - embebido (em líquido) - marinado
• Chinese (Simplified): 烂醉如泥 - 浸泡的 - 腌制的
• Chinese (Traditional): 爛醉如泥 - 浸泡的 - 醃製的
• Hindi: नशे में धुत - तर (तरल में) - अचार में डूबा
• Arabic: سكران - منقوع (في سائل) - مُتبل
• Bengali: মাতাল - ভেজানো (খাদ্য জন্য)
• Russian: пьяный - маринованный (о еде)
• Japanese: 酔っぱらった - 酢漬けの（食べ物）
• Vietnamese: say rượu - ngâm (dùng cho thực phẩm)
• Korean: 만취한 - 절인 (음식)
• Turkish: sarhoş - marine edilmiş (yemek)
• Urdu: مدہوش - اچار یا سرکے میں بھیگا ہوا (کھانا)
• Indonesian: mabuk berat - diasamkan (untuk makanan)

Example Sentences

He was completely soused after the party.

basic

The fish was soused in vinegar.

basic

After the rain, his clothes were soused.

basic

You could tell from his speech that he was soused.

natural

The pickled onions were soused with spices and vinegar.

natural

Don't drive home if you're soused.

natural