Meaning
drunkenness, intoxication
- the state of being drunk or intoxicated with alcohol
- a state of exhilaration or loss of clear thinking
In a sentence
Guidare in stato di ubriachezza comporta gravi sanzioni.
Driving while intoxicated carries severe penalties.
Non ricordava quasi nulla a causa dell'ubriachezza.
He remembered almost nothing due to drunkenness.
L'ubriachezza del successo gli fece prendere decisioni affrettate.
The intoxication of success made him make hasty decisions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ubriachezza | feminine · singular |
| ubriachezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often heard in legal contexts, such as 'stato di ubriachezza'.
- Formed from the adjective 'ubriaco' with the suffix '-ezza'.