booziness

noun · 19th century

The foggy consequence of too much tippling.

The state of being affected by alcohol, typically referring to the lingering grogginess and discomfort.

In the wild

“The booziness of the morning after made coherent thought impossible.”

Origin

Derived from the word 'booze', which itself has uncertain origins but gained currency in the 19th century to mean strong drink or to drink heavily.