drunk vs promising

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. 

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. 

verb
  • simple past tense of drink 

promising

adj
  • Encouraging and inspiring confidence. 

  • Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion. 

  • a promising young apprentice 

noun
  • The act of making a promise. 

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