tipsiness
Mildly under influence
Tipsiness is the state of being slightly drunk—enough to feel relaxed and pleasantly fuzzy, but not enough to lose coordination or judgment.
It's the lightest stage of intoxication, often the goal at social gatherings: After two glasses of wine, a pleasant tipsiness set in.
Mildly intoxicated
- inebriationDrunken state
- lightheadedFaint and unsteady feeling
- woozyDizzy and confused
- merryCheerful and lively
giddy · flushed · warm · giggly · squiffy · half-cut · mellow · relaxed
Lacking balance or stability
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- wobblyTending to teeter
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
dizziness · teetering · stumbling · tottering · reeling · off-balance · disorientation · giddiness
Lighthearted fun together
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
festivity · cheerfulness · revelry · toasting · clinking · cheers · salud · prost
Made less tight
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- emboldenedMade more courageous
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- candidHonest and direct
forthcoming · impulsive · reckless · flirtatious · oversharing · bold · daring · carefree
buzzed
Mildly intoxicated
- inebriationDrunken state
- lightheadedFaint and unsteady feeling
- woozyDizzy and confused
merry · giddy · flushed · warm · giggly · squiffy · half-cut · mellow · relaxed · loose
unsteady
Lacking balance or stability
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- wobblyTending to teeter
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
lightheadedness · dizziness · teetering · stumbling · tottering · reeling · off-balance · disorientation · giddiness · vertigo
merriment
Lighthearted fun together
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
joviality · festivity · cheerfulness · revelry · toasting · clinking · cheers · salud · prost · bonhomie
loosened
Made less tight
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- emboldenedMade more courageous
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
candid · forthcoming · impulsive · reckless · flirtatious · oversharing · bold · daring · carefree · unfiltered
- intoxication effectseuphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion
- giddinessdizziness, lightheadedness, silliness, giggles, laughter
tipsinesssobriety
Unimpaired mental state
blackout drunk · blind drunk · soberness · clearheadedness · wasted
tipsinessabstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
teetotalism · temperance · sobriety · dry · on the wagon