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Tipsy vs Wasted - What's the difference?

tipsy | wasted |

Wasted is a synonym of tipsy.



As adjectives the difference between tipsy and wasted

is that tipsy is slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages while wasted is not profitably used.

As a verb wasted is

past tense of waste.

tipsy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages
  • (metonymy) unsteady, askew

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * tipsy cake

    References

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    wasted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not profitably used.
  • Ravaged or deteriorated.
  • Emaciated and haggard.
  • (slang) very drunk or stoned.
  • (medicine) low weight-for-height (for a person).

    • Related terms

    * (medicine) stunted

    Verb

    (head)
  • (waste)

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