drunk vs steady

drunk

adj
  • Elated or emboldened. 

  • Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. 

  • Habitually or frequently in a state of intoxication. 

  • Drenched or saturated with moisture or liquid. 

verb
  • simple past tense of drink 

noun
  • One who is intoxicated with alcohol. 

  • A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated. 

  • A drunken state. 

  • A drinking-bout; a period of drunkenness. 

steady

adj
  • Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute. 

  • Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. 

  • Regular and even. 

  • Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. 

  • Slow. 

adv
  • To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute. 

verb
  • To become stable. 

  • To stabilize; to prevent from shaking. 

noun
  • A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. 

  • A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. 

  • A prostitute's regular customer. 

particle
  • Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity. 

How often have the words drunk and steady occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )