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foxed

adjective · 18th century

A sly, bushy-tailed way to describe the fuzzy-headed result of last night's indulgence.

Being in a state of drunkenness or experiencing the messy aftereffects of a heavy night.

In the wild

“She felt rather foxed after the wedding reception and decided to skip the morning meeting.”

Origin

Commonly used in the 18th century to describe being drunk or confused; recorded in Grose's dictionary.

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