boozy

/ˈbuːzi/

//ˈbuːzi// adj

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"boozy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“boozy” is an uncommon English word, ranked #51,578 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#51,578
frequency rank, English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intoxicated by alcohol.

Key facts for boozy
PropertyValue
Headwordboozy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbuːzi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#51,578
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boozy” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). boozy lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for boozy is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbuːzi/. Corpus data places it at rank #51,578 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for boozy in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From booze + -y. The correct English form is boozy, spelled B-O-O-Z-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intoxicated by alcohol.
  2. 2
    Inclined to consume a significant amount of alcohol.
  3. 3
    Involving a large consumption of alcohol.
  4. 4
    Containing or cooked with alcohol.

Etymology

From booze + -y.

Synonyms

drunkdrunksottishalcoholic

This word in other languages

borracho(Español)bebado(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "boozy"?
"boozy" is spelled B-O-O-Z-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbuːzi/.
What does "boozy" mean?
As an adjective, "boozy" means: Intoxicated by alcohol.
How do you pronounce "boozy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boozy" is /ˈbuːzi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "boozy"?
From booze + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “boozy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-O-O-Z-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbuːzi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list