definition of
drunkenness

[1] #1 drunkenness n. [inebriation, inebriety, intoxication, tipsiness, insobriety] a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol. wn

[2] #2 drunkenness n. [alcoholism, alcohol addiction, inebriation] 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. wn

[3] #3 drunkenness n. [drink, drinking, boozing, crapulence] the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall". wn