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adjective

ˈpla-stərd How to pronounce plastered (audio)
Definition of plasterednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol I don't believe it: you're totally plastered at your own dinner party

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plastered

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verb

past tense of plaster
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as in nailed

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as in smeared

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as in battered

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Recent Examples of plastered
Adjective
The wide kitchen windowsill holds an assortment of Santa Clauses, and snow people find a home in the built-in, plastered niche in the dining room. — oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastered
  1. drunk
  2. nailed
  3. smeared
  4. battered
  5. drunken
  6. posted
  7. slathered
  8. buffeted
Adjective
  • Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • Pfeiffer got a pass on the right edge of the box, cut inside and nailed a shot with her left foot.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Carey nailed her first two tumbling passes, drawing roars from her home crowd.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Camille can still picture Burke standing over her, fake blood smeared across her dress.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s rarely anything as straightforward as a kick drum, a hi-hat, or even a bassline here; instead, everything is smeared, all origins occulted in a thicket of echoes and reflections.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of smeared
Verb
  • Russia has repeatedly battered the Ukrainian power grid since its all-out invasion more than four years ago.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii as Category 1 hurricane Thousands in Hawaii remain without power on Monday, as forecasters warn the storm's aftermath could trigger flooding, mudslides and hazardous ocean conditions.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of battered
Adjective
  • Madness, and all thanks to the powers of drunken room service.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Newell accused the Record of illegally obtaining and leaking information about a drunken-driving incident, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • Lawmakers had, in fact, already drafted and posted a version of the trailer bill that included those two provisions — hoping the administration would take it up.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Sandy keeps Nathan posted with updates about how well Joe is doing.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of posted
Verb
  • Perry, 41, looked completely at ease as her boyfriend lovingly slathered sunscreen down her dress as the couple embarked on a romantic sunset cruise with friends.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The desserts are divine, especially the fluffy floating island, the perfect profiteroles, the crusty crème brûlée and the Trou Normand, a yummy apple sorbet slathered in Calvados.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of slathered
Verb
  • Growing worries over whether Big Tech’s massive investments in artificial-intelligence technology will translate into profits and whether chipmaker stocks have soared too high in the euphoria around AI have also buffeted share prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • ServiceNow has been buffeted by fears of the ‘SaaSpocalypse,’ or that autonomous AI agents will undercut demand for enterprise software.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of buffeted

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