zonked
/zɒŋkt/
ADJECTIVE
1. Extremely tired or exhausted
Feeling extremely tired, physically or mentally drained, and having little energy left to continue normal activities.
1.1. Physical and mental exhaustion
Describes someone who is completely worn out after strenuous activity, demanding work, insufficient sleep, or prolonged effort.
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Examples
- After a long day at work, I feel completely zonked and just want to relax.
- Jenny was so zonked after the intense workout that she could barely walk.
- Tom stayed up all night studying, and by morning, he was absolutely zonked.
- The party went on until the early hours of the morning, leaving everyone feeling a bit zonked the next day.
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ADJECTIVE
2. Deeply asleep or unconscious
Being in a state of very deep sleep or complete unconsciousness, with little or no awareness of one's surroundings.
2.1. Sound asleep
Describes someone who is sleeping very deeply and is difficult to wake, often because of extreme tiredness.
Synonyms
- fast asleep
- sound asleep
- dead asleep
- out cold
- sleeping deeply
Antonyms
- awake
- alert
- wide-awake
- conscious
Examples
- After the exhausting journey, the children were completely zonked and slept through the night.
Related Words
- slumber
- deep sleep
- unconsciousness
- somnolence
- drowsiness
2.2. Unconscious or knocked out
Describes someone who has lost consciousness or is temporarily incapable of responding to their surroundings.
Synonyms
- unconscious
- knocked out
- out cold
- senseless
- insensible
Antonyms
- conscious
- awake
- responsive
- alert
Examples
- The boxer was completely zonked after the powerful blow and had to be helped out of the ring.
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ADJECTIVE
3. Drunk or intoxicated
Being heavily under the influence of alcohol or drugs, resulting in impaired judgment, coordination, awareness, or behavior.
3.1. Heavily intoxicated by alcohol
Describes someone who has consumed enough alcohol to become noticeably drunk, confused, unsteady, or impaired.
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Examples
- After drinking throughout the evening, he was too zonked to drive home safely.
Related Words
- inebriation
- drunkenness
- alcohol
- intoxication
- tipsiness
- impairment
3.2. Under the influence of drugs
Describes someone whose mental or physical faculties are impaired by recreational drugs or other intoxicating substances.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- sober
- clean
- clearheaded
- straight
Examples
- He appeared completely zonked after taking the substance and struggled to hold a conversation.
Related Words
- intoxication
- substance use
- impairment
- euphoria
- altered consciousness