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grogginess vs drunkenness

drunkenness vs grogginess

grogginess and drunkenness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grogginess Yes No No No
drunkenness Yes No No No
As nouns, drunkenness is a hypernym of grogginess; that is, drunkenness is a word with a broader meaning than grogginess:
  • grogginess: a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
  • drunkenness: a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
Other hypernyms of grogginess include inebriation, inebriety, insobriety, intoxication, tipsiness.
grogginess (noun) drunkenness (noun)
marginal consciousness the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
a groggy state resulting from weariness a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
Difference between grogginess and drunkenness

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